The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, cancer research, education, conservation, and human services and welfare.
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation gave $480K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,678
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,705
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $143,798
- -53.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (36% 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 Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 81 Seagate Drive 1701, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 331-3243
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Cancer Hospital ($130K). Together the top 10 received $379K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 189 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio received 36% of grant dollars, Florida 28%, New York 24%, Illinois 4%, and New Jersey 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 35 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $480K (2025) to $655K (2019). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Cancer Hospital Columbus, OH | To Support Health Care. | $129,900 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering New York, NY | To Support Health Care. | $100,000 |
| American Cancer Society Naples, FL | To Support Cancer Research. | $41,700 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | To Support Education. | $25,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | To Support Conservation. | $23,340 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Naples, FL | To Support Health, Human Services and Welfare Programs. | $14,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To Support Education. | $13,460 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | To Support Medical and Human Service Programs. | $11,600 |
| Houston Zoo Houston, TX | To Support Human Services and Education Programs. | $10,000 |
| Lungevity Foundation Chicago, IL | To Support Health Care. | $10,000 |
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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 | $143,798 | $326,895 | $489,100 | $479,678 | 35 | $480,805 | $325,767 | $19,737 |
| 2024 | $308,251 | $478,308 | $529,232 | $522,916 | 39 | $524,238 | $476,986 | $39,634 |
| 2023 | $356,675 | $413,738 | $494,701 | $483,056 | 38 | $483,985 | $412,748 | $55,222 |
| 2022 | $437,638 | $536,939 | $561,446 | $555,632 | 39 | $556,508 | $536,001 | $80,040 |
| 2021 | $462,145 | $222,082 | $530,321 | $523,493 | 38 | $524,197 | $221,317 | $109,403 |
| 2020 | $769,384 | $326,709 | $620,929 | $617,460 | 36 | — | $325,944 | $101,363 |
| 2019 | $1,063,604 | $303,036 | $662,737 | $655,086 | 37 | — | $302,791 | $124,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 grant purposes and recipients show support for health care and cancer research, education, conservation, and human services and welfare.
Among the organizations it supported, LUNGevity Foundation describes its work as accelerating lung-cancer research and providing support and education for people affected by the disease. The Houston Zoo says its mission is to connect communities with animals and inspire action to save wildlife. Florida Gulf Coast University’s foundation describes its role as securing philanthropic support for the university’s teaching, scholarship, and public-service mission. Other 2025 recipients included organizations focused on cancer support, educational access, and breaking the cycle of poverty through education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $479,678. Grant amounts ranged from $403 to $129,900, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $129,900 to James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, for health care; $100,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York, New York, for health care; and $41,700 to the American Cancer Society in Naples, Florida, for cancer research. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Florida Gulf Coast University for education, $23,340 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for conservation, and $14,000 to the Shelter for Abused Women for health, human services, and welfare programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R Dallepezze as president, secretary, and treasurer; Georgia D Dallepezze as director; and Peter A Dallepezze as director.
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation is led by John R. Dallepezze, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Dallepezze
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia D. Dallepezze
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Dallepezze
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/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 Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation
How much does The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation give each year?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation gave $480K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $523K across 39 grants.
What is The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,705, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation give grants?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (7 grants), Columbus, OH (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (4 grants).
Does The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Education." (7 grants), "To Support Health Care." (5 grants) and "To Support Human Services." (4 grants).
Who are The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include James Cancer Hospital ($129,900), Memorial Sloan-Kettering ($100,000) and American Cancer Society ($41,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $481K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes and recipients show support for health care and cancer research, education, conservation, and human services and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's EIN?
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3650218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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