The Carole Desoto Foundation
EIN 471576948Total Given 2016–2023
$1.6M
72 grants · $206K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
37%
supporter · 14/38 multi-year
repeat
$387K
Assets (2023)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 458-3121
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40K | $649K | $720K | 6 |
| 2017 | $62K | $741K | $75K | 6 |
| 2018 | $349K | $810K | $451K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.0M | $19K | N/A |
| 2020 | $130K | $1.2M | $119K | 10 |
| 2021 | $293K | $1.1M | $317K | 11 |
| 2022 | $138K | $938K | $99K | 10 |
| 2023 | $635K | $387K | $661K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 72 grants on record
Minimum
$74
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Directo
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Directo
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
CD
Carole Desoto
8+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
MD
Matthew G Desoto
8+ yrs
Vice President and Directo
Leadership
MD
Michael J Desoto
8+ yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
RD
Randall N Desoto
8+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (72 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Area Ymca | Harrisburg, PA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $103,000 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Penn State Hospital | State College, PA | $100,000 | HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ART FUND | 2021 |
| Whitaker Center | Harrisburg, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Whitaker Center | Harrisburg, PA | $71,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Camp Hebron | Halifax, PA | $67,000 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Harrisburg University | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | EDUCATION FUND | 2017 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | $50,000 | CAROLE DESOTO SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | $40,000 | CAROLE DESOTO SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Whitaker Center | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Millersburg Ferry | Millersburg, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | $25,000 | CAROLE DESOTO SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Twin Valley Players | Millersburg, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra | Harrisburg, PA | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Fredrickson Library | Camp Hill, PA | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Market Square Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA | $14,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Market Square Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA | $13,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Market Square Concerts | Harrisburg, PA | $12,000 | SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art | Millersburg, PA | $12,000 | AMPHITHEATER CANOPY | 2016 |
| Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art | Millersburg, PA | $12,000 | AMPHITHEATER CANOPY | 2016 |
| Market Square Concerts | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | SPONSORSHIP | 2020 |