Private foundation · EIN 20-6745445 · Vero Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dagostino Family 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: 19 grants paid, $197K total, median $5,000. 5% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$197K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
India CollectiveSouthport, CTGeneral operating support$45K
Homes With HopeWestport, CTGeneral operating support$23K
Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CTGeneral operating support$15K
Pivot MinistriesBridgeport, CTGeneral operating support$15K
Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MAGeneral operating support$10K
Recovery Community DevelopmentNorwalk, CTGeneral operating support$10K
Yankee InstituteWethersfield, CTGeneral operating support$10K
Bridge HouseBridgeport, CTGeneral operating support$10K
Zoe EmpowersRaleigh, NCGeneral operating support$9,000
Connect US IncBridgeport, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Fractured AtlasNew York, NYGeneral operating support$5,000
Horizons Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Media Research CenterHerndon, VAGeneral operating support$5,000
NAMIHartford, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FdnStaten Island, NYGeneral operating support$5,000
Westport Rotary Club FoundationWestport, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral operating support$5,000
Homes for the BraveBridgeport, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Long Journey Animal RescueFryeburg, MEGeneral operating support$5,000

By state: Connecticut 12 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · North Carolina 1 · Virginia 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Dagostino Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Vero Beach, Florida, administered in care of Vincent R D Agostino, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Dagostino Family 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 Dagostino Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $197K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Dagostino Family Foundation give?

Connecticut (12 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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