The Dicerbo Foundation Inc
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dicerbo Foundation Inc gave $210K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,500
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,967
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,795,020
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dicerbo Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ftci Of Pa 5 Radnor Ctr 450, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 975-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dicerbo Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($100K). Together the top 10 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to California, 8% to Florida, and 5% to Pennsylvania. The state associated with the remaining 2% is not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dicerbo Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Dorothy Day Outreach Center Loretto, PA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Saint Francis Breadline New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| Congregation of the Holy Spirit Hemet, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Church New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Williams Church Naples, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Group for the East End Southold, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Congregation of the Holy Spirit Hemet, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Church New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church Oceanside, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,795,020 | $277,391 | $243,148 | $209,500 | 15 | $211,250 | $251,877 | $196,410 |
| 2024 | $2,558,828 | $281,557 | $170,826 | $145,000 | 17 | $146,750 | $257,929 | $179,502 |
| 2023 | $2,447,359 | $55,976 | $176,921 | $155,000 | 18 | $156,750 | $32,125 | $146,166 |
| 2022 | $2,566,932 | $65,319 | $194,523 | $157,800 | 16 | $159,550 | $43,582 | $156,567 |
| 2021 | $2,698,278 | $658,630 | $79,300 | $47,500 | 6 | $49,250 | $635,676 | $162,381 |
| 2020 | $1,950,829 | $334,681 | $31,974 | $13,000 | 7 | — | $317,666 | $110,644 |
| 2019 | $1,647,922 | $102,302 | $48,144 | $25,500 | 5 | — | $86,425 | $96,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dicerbo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for charitable organizations. One recipient, Group for the East End, describes its mission as protecting and restoring eastern Long Island’s environment through environmental education, citizen action, and professional advocacy. The foundation also supported Artis-Naples, whose mission statement is not provided here.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $209,500 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Catholic Charities in New York, $11,000 each to Dorothy Day Outreach Center and Saint Francis Breadline, and $10,000 each to Group for the East End and Artis-Naples received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis P Dicerbo II as chairman; Eileen Patricia Dicerbo as vice chairman; Joy Bushwell, Mrs Cindy Silverstein, and Cheri Dicerbo as vice presidents; and Nancy Reddan as corporate secretary.
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc is led by Louis P. Dicerbo II, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis P. Dicerbo II
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Dicerbo
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Silverstein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Patricia Dicerbo
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Bushwell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Reddan
Corp Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Dicerbo Foundation Inc
How much does The Dicerbo Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc gave $210K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 17 grants.
What is The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,967, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dicerbo Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Dicerbo Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Hemet, CA (2 grants).
Does The Dicerbo Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($100,000), Congregation of the Holy Spirit ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Saint Francis of Assisi Church ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dicerbo Foundation Inc?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dicerbo Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dicerbo Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dicerbo Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3202308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Dicerbo Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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