The Sam Damico Foundation
The Sam Damico Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glen Mills, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Sam Damico Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sam Damico Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,140
- +1992.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,460
- +1527.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sam Damico Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sam Damico Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2345% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $94,140 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-13,748 | $97,076 | $94,140 | 9 | $97,076 | $1,196 | $4,421 |
| 2023 | $110,824 | $2,308 | $5,641 | $4,500 | 7 | $5,641 | $1,183 | $5,025 |
| 2022 | $114,157 | $1,135 | $5,391 | $4,200 | 8 | $5,391 | $1,135 | $5,603 |
| 2021 | $118,413 | $1,177 | $5,089 | $3,850 | 9 | — | $1,177 | $5,422 |
| 2020 | $122,325 | $1,402 | $6,291 | $4,950 | 11 | — | $1,402 | $5,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sam Damico Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sam Damico Foundation is led by Nancy Damico, V. President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Damico
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Damico
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sam Damico Foundation
How much does The Sam Damico Foundation give each year?
The Sam Damico Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 7 grants.
What is The Sam Damico Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sam Damico Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,460, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sam Damico Foundation give grants?
The Sam Damico Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Illinois (13%).
Does The Sam Damico Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sam Damico Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Sam Damico Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sam Damico Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Sam Damico Foundation's EIN?
The Sam Damico Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6901457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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