The David T & Karen Della Penta Charitable
EIN 266130052 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$993K
49 grants · $124K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 10/24 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2023)
24
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DAVID T DELLA PENTA
Phone
(603) 929-2477
Deadlines
ANNUAL
How to Apply
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AWARDS OR HONORS BESTOWED UPON APPLICANT, DEMONSTRATION OF NOTABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND/OR TALENT IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DANCE AND DEMONSTRATION OF FINANCIAL NEED.
Restrictions
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING COLLEGE OR POST GRADUATE STUDIES WHO HAVE SHOWN NOTABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED TALENT IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DANCE AND ARE PURSUING CAREERS IN DANCE. ADDITIONALLY, SUPPORT HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON WOMAN'S HEALTH AND ALZHEIMER RESEARCH.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $69K | $2.4M | $44K | 8 |
| 2017 | $132K | $2.9M | $55K | 6 |
| 2018 | $113K | $3.0M | $43K | 9 |
| 2020 | $132K | $4.2M | $460K | 5 |
| 2021 | $221K | $4.4M | $48K | 9 |
| 2022 | $150K | $3.0M | $30K | 6 |
| 2023 | $175K | $3.7M | $17K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.1% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 11 states
$26K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $66,300 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $65,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation | Dover, NH | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| American Vet Dogs | Smithtown, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Tradition Arnold Palmer Scholarship Fund | La Quinta, CA | $38,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation | Dover, NH | $36,075 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Oregon Military Museum (Ommp) | Clackamas, OR | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Tradition Arnold Palmer Scholarship Fund | La Quinta, CA | $34,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $33,100 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| America'S Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Caddies for Kids | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| American Vet Dogs | Smithtown, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Cocheco Valley Humane Society | Dover, NH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation | Dover, NH | $21,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation | Dover, NH | $16,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Sober Sisters Recovery | Somersworth, NH | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
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