Private foundation · EIN 47-2356889 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Bisconti 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $901K total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$901K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Martis Camp Community FoundationTruckee, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$154K
Boys & Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MABisconti Family FAS Unrestricted Fund$100K
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CAGeneral fund of the Miller Center for Social Entreprenuership$100K
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte IncSan Jose, CACharitable Event$90K
Ambition AngelsEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
College TrackOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MABisconti Family Research Fund for Computational Biomedicine$50K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MABisconti SEAS Dean's Innovation Fund$50K
USA Water Polo IncIrvine, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
New Story IncAtlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
The Fit Kids Foundation IncMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Eastside College Preparatory School IncEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$21K
Coney Island Prep Builders IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte IncSan Jose, CASite Director Fund for Redwood City 2024$10K
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiSan Jose, CACharitable Event$5,000
Peninsula Bridge Education FoundationMountain View, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: California 12 · Massachusetts 3 · Georgia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

The Bisconti Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 The Bisconti Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Bisconti Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $901K across 17 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Bisconti Family Foundation give?

California (12 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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