Private foundation · EIN 04-2861153 · Natick, Massachusetts · Education

Deluca Foundation Inc

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: 17 grants paid, $282K total, median $5,600. 12% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$282K
Median grant
$5,600
Stays in MA
12%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 16 of 17 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Society of BiomechanicsPittsburgh, PAResearch grants$100K
Patrick SladeAllston, MAResearch grant & equipment$83K
Dr Oluwarotimi W Samuel University of DerbyDerby, UKResearch grant$42K
Isabel Castillo Mech & Aerospace Engineering Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYResearch grants$17K
Prof Lorenzo Sabattini Universita di Modena E ReggioReggio Emilia, ITResearch grant$13K
Gabriel Carreno-Zillmann Adolfo Ibanez UniversitySantiago, CIDonation of equipment & emg award for research$9,429
Sitikantha Roy Iit Delhi - Applied Mechanics DeptNew Delhi, INResearch grant$8,703
Juan Guerrero-Henriquez University of Antofagasta Neuromechanics LabAntofagasta, CIGrant of equipment for research$6,929
Myolearn LtdSale, UKTravel stipends to attend the world congress of biomechanics in vancouver, canada$5,600
Dr Neeta Kanekar Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering Indian Inst ofMumbai, INDonation of research equipment$5,261
Dr Amit Kumar Vimal Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Nat'l Institute for PersonsNew Delhi, INTrigno sensor equipment for use at the institute$5,170
Gonzalo Varas Pontificia Universidad Catolica de ChileSantiago, CIEmg award for research$2,500
Nikhil Cm Kalyanamantapa PattegarpalyaBengaluru, INResearch grant$1,165
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral contribution toward organization's mission$1,000
Abby's HouseWorcester, MADonation designated for education$500
Seokhyun Hwang University of WashinSeattle, WASeeds for science research grant - prior year grant refunded due to recipient moving out of the university

By state: INTL 11 · Pennsylvania 1 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Deluca Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Natick, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Deluca Foundation Inc 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 Deluca Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $282K across 17 grants, a median of $5,600.

Where does Deluca Foundation Inc give?

INTL (11 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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