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West End Neighborhood House Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0064301 Website

To assist individuals in achieving self-sufficiency through outcomes-driven programming, utilizing innovative solutions to resolve complex social challenges throughout Delaware. West end serves approximately 10,000 individuals annually and employs a comprehensive approach to meet customers' overall needs. The agency is an approved private business & trade school of the Delaware department of education and is licensed by the Delaware department of services for children, youth & their families to operate a center for school age children. Program services are organized under six primary areas: education, employment, financial empowerment, housing, youth services and community development.

West End Neighborhood House Inc at a glance

In short: West End Neighborhood House Inc gave $215K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$214,855
+72.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$71,618
+15.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$10,725,785
-0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Delaware (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who West End Neighborhood House Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Cornerstone West: $109KCornerstone West$109KBuild from Within Alliance: $55KBuild from Within Alliance$55KEdgemoor Community Center DBA Bellevue Community Center: $51KEdgemoor Community Center DBABellevue Community Center$51K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cornerstone West ($109K). Together the top 3 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WilmingtonNew CastleSt. Paul

How West End Neighborhood House Inc gives

  • Giving grew 272% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $215K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $215K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornerstone West Wilmington, DEPass Through Funding for Program Support and Activities$108,600
Build from Within Alliance St. Paul, MNPass Through Funding for Program Support and Activities$55,000
Edgemoor Community Center DBA Bellevue Community Center Wilmington, DEPass Through Funding for Program Support and Activities$51,255
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$10,725,785$8,056,134$7,910,997$214,8553$43,034
2023$10,747,122$6,885,525$7,200,247$124,5162$63,388
2022$10,376,271$6,994,793$6,692,855$47,1011$56,828
2021$10,250,447$8,240,712$5,998,400$57,8231$79,711
2020$8,498,579$6,539,048$5,509,225$103,5242$60,701

About West End Neighborhood House Inc

Based on IRS filings

West End Neighborhood House Inc is a public charity, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $43K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West End Neighborhood House Inc is led by Paul F. Calistro Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul F. Calistro Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2020) → $131K (2024)

  • Clint Walker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John F. Matarese

    Vice President, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair

    Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alyssa S. Pietrobono

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Disabatino III

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol J. Anderson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damali Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Holden

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan W. Krick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Argus

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Westcott

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Garland Welsh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Friedman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia L. Quann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penny F. Marshall

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Kunkle

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lashawn Norton-Buckham

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emery Abdel-Latif

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivan C. Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Villone

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Michael A. Albero (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Danielle Manley (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Shone (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael A. Albero Cpa Mst (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nino Dirienzo (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Ann Miller (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul F Calistro Jr — Executive Director: $131KPaul F Calistro JrExecutive Director$131K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Paul F Calistro Jr (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about West End Neighborhood House Inc

How much does West End Neighborhood House Inc give each year?

West End Neighborhood House Inc gave $215K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 2 grants.

What is West End Neighborhood House Inc's typical grant size?

West End Neighborhood House Inc's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $71,618, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does West End Neighborhood House Inc give grants?

West End Neighborhood House Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).

Does West End Neighborhood House Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on West End Neighborhood House Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pass Through Funding for Program Support and Activities" (3 grants).

How large is West End Neighborhood House Inc?

West End Neighborhood House Inc reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.

What is West End Neighborhood House Inc's EIN?

West End Neighborhood House Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0064301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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