Private foundation · EIN 01-0758839 · The Villages, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dejaco Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $116K total, median $3,750. 17% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$116K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in FL
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Timothy Catholic ChurchLady Lake, FLChurch$11K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYMedical care$10K
St Brigid of KildareDublin, OHChurch$7,500
Good Works Inc Athens OhAthens, OHHelp people struggling with poverty and$5,000
Habitat for HumanityLady Lake, FLHelp families build strength and stability$5,000
LA Salle High SchoolCincinnati, OHEducation$5,000
DC Volunteer LawyersWashington, DCvoice for victims and children$5,000
Food for the PoorPompano Beach, FLServices for the poor$5,000
St JudeMemphis, TNChild Cancer Treatment$5,000
Salvation ArmyAtlanta, GAMeet Human Need$5,000
Cross InternationalPompano Beach, FLEmergency relief$5,000
St Brendan ChurchHilliard, OHChurch$5,000
University of DaytonDayton, OHEducation$4,000
Bishops Annual AppealColumbus, OHSupports pastoral services and ministries$4,000
Barnard CollegeNew York, NYEducation$3,750
Center for ActionAlbuquerque, NMChristian contemplative wisdom and practices$3,000
Salesian MissionsNew Rochelle, NYTransforming the lives of poor children$3,000
Midohio Food BankGrove City, OHfeeding hungry people$3,000
The Water ProjectConcord, NHProviding access to clean water$2,500
University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHEducation$2,500
Womens Care CenterBerea, KYProviding services to pregnant women$2,500
St Charles PrepColumbus, OHEducation$2,500
Catholic AppealColumbus, OHSupports pastoral services and ministries$2,500
The Wildwood Soup KitchenWildwood, FLFeeding the poor in central florida$2,500
Ohio StateColumbus, OHEducation$2,000
Fund the ClimbColumbus, OHHelp patients achieve recovery$1,500
Foster the FamilyCatonsville, MDSupports foster families in dc area$1,250
Knights of Col St Brigid of KildareDublin, OHService for Community and Church Needs$1,100
PelotoniaColumbus, OHCancer research$414

By state: Ohio 14 · Florida 5 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Dejaco Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in The Villages, Florida, administered in care of Andrew P Dejaco, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dejaco Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dejaco Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $116K across 29 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Dejaco Foundation give?

Ohio (14 grants), Florida (5 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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