Private foundation · EIN 87-2850438 · Gates Mills, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Disanto 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: 30 grants paid, $364K total, median $3,685. 87% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$364K
Median grant
$3,685
Stays in OH
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ HospCleveland, OHCharitable$100K
Case Western Reserve UnivCleveland, OHCharitable$50K
Urban Comm SchCleveland, OHCharitable$50K
Benedictine High SchoolCleveland, OHCharitable$30K
Vfr FdnMentoronthelake, OHCharitable$27K
Evans Scholarship FdnGlenview, ILCharitable$15K
Greater Cleveland Sports CommissionCleveland, OHCharitable$14K
Greater Cleveland Film CommissionCleveland, OHCharitable$11K
Cleveland Project (cniiba)Lakewood, OHCharitable$10K
Educational Assistance Fund IncWestlake, OHCharitable$10K
One Percentage Fl Athletic IncSarasota, FLCharitable$10K
Edge Tactical FoundationMentor, OHCharitable$5,000
LifeactCleveland, OHCharitable$5,000
Magnificat High SchoolRocky River, OHCharitable$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationCleveland, OHCharitable$4,370
St Vincent Depaul SocietyWadsworth, OHCharitable$3,000
Evie's Golf CenterSarasota, FLCharitable$2,500
Guardians of HopeBay Village, OHCharitable$2,500
The Steak ClubCopley, OHCharitable$2,500
Little Italy Redevelopment CCleveland, OHCharitable$2,250
FIRST Tee ClevelandNewburgh Heights, OHCharitable$1,000
St Ignatius High SchoolCleveland, OHCharitable$1,000
Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland, OHCharitable$1,000
Hopsice of the Western ReserveCleveland, OHCharitable$500
Miracle City HospiceBroadview Heights, OHCharitable$500
Greater Cleveland Fisher HouseCleveland, OHCharitable$450
Bbhhs AthleticsBrecksville, OHCharitable$250
Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OHCharitable$250
Most Holy Trinity Education Trust FundFowler, MICharitable$250
Roots of American MusicCleveland, OHCharitable$250

By state: Ohio 26 · Illinois 1 · Florida 2 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Disanto Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Gates Mills, Ohio, administered in care of Fred Disanto, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Disanto 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 Disanto Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $364K across 30 grants, a median of $3,685.

Where does Disanto Family Foundation give?

Ohio (26 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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