DESANTIS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$66K
21 grants · $16K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
24%
balanced · 4/17 multi-year
repeat
$51K
Assets · 2021
17
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6305308300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5K | $15K | $28 | 2 |
| 2021 | $12K | $51K | $50K | 3 |
| 2022 | $14K | $61K | $25K | 4 |
| 2023 | $34K | $25K | $163 | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MSGR KENNETH VELO | DIRECTOR | — |
| AL BALDERMANN | PRESIDENT | — |
| KYLE DE SANTIS | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | — |
| DREW DE SANTIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| THOMAS VAN LENTE | DIRECTOR | — |
| ABIGAIL DE SANTIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JASON VAN LENTE | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITHARA PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| SING ALONG FOUNDATION | OAK BROOK, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE SING ME A STORY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE SING ME A STORY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CPS LIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| KITHARA PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| SING ALONG FOUNDATION | OAK BROOK, IL | $4,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CRADLES FOR CRAYONS | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIEITY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF AACA | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CITY KIDS CAMP | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| WOMEN CARE CENTER | SOUTH BEND, IN | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| WOMEN CARE CENTER | SOUTH BEND, IN | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| HAMLIN PARK BASEBALL ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| NANCY'S STOCKINGS | BARTLETT, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| THE TANK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| PADS | ELGIN, IL | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| ST ALPHONSUS ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |