Private foundation · Blue Bell, PA

LA Speranza Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Anthony S Disandro
PRESIDENT
Anthony S Disandro Jr Esq
SECETARY
Dennis George
DIRECTOR
Maria a Downs
DIRECTOR
Robert C Scandone Esq
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
151
Total grants awarded
$794K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$70K
9 grants
2023
$71K
9 grants
2022
$77K
13 grants
2021
$58K
11 grants
2020
$66K
8 grants
2019
$82K
17 grants
2018
$71K
17 grants
2017
$75K
13 grants
2016
$73K
15 grants
2015
$72K
19 grants
2014
$78K
20 grants

Top recipients

Germantown Academy
11 grants · PA
$173K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$91K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$71K
Penn Medicine Foundation
2 grants · PA
$40K
Penn Medicine Fndn
2 grants · PA
$40K
National Italian American Fndn
2 grants · DC
$32K
Children's Hospital Foundation
2 grants · PA
$31K
5 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$31K
Children's Hospital
2 grants · PA
$30K
Children Hospital Fndn
2 grants · PA
$26K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Germantown Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
National Italian American Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$16K
Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$10K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Angels Flight East
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Il Circolo
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Community Backstom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Bringing Hope Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Germantown Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$25K
National Italian American Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$24K
Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Italian Wefare League
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Community Backstom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Roman Catholic High School
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Bringing Hope Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Girl Scouts
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$250
National Italian American Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$25K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Germantown Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$6K
Community Backstom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Othodavis Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2022
$3K
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Bringing Hope Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Partnership in Outreach
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$1K
First Book Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Philadelphia Chapter of Chums Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$250
Girl Scouts
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$250
The Als Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$100
Germantown Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$15K
National Italian American Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2021
$14K
Children Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$6K
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2021
$4K
Italian Welfare League
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$4K
Simeone Foundation
ITALIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL AWARDS
PA · TY 2021
$3K
St Maron Catholic Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$3K
Bringing Hope Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Plumstead Christian School
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$250
Philadelphia Chapter of Chums Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2021
$250
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$20K
National Italian American Fndn
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2020
$16K
Germantown Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$13K
Children Hospital Fndn
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$4K
American Friends of Italy
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$3K
Bringing Hope Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$1K
Plumstead Christian School
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2020
$200

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.