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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1002402

Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hamden, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 64 grants and $76,850 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $76,850

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $724,353
  • Tax year 2024

    $75,100

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $759,855
  • Tax year 2023

    $78,350

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $789,503
  • Tax year 2022

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $847,171
  • Tax year 2021

    $78,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $913,802
  • Tax year 2020

    $77,300

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $893,058
  • Tax year 2019

    $80,050

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $945,659
  • Tax year 2018

    $85,185

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $971,712

Grants paid in 2025

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nurturing Minds IncNewtonville, MA

    General support for the sega education

    $5,000
  2. Yale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT

    General support for the neuroscience center fund

    $5,000
  3. Amity Charitable TrustStratford, CT

    Amity golf classic - 2024 annual sponsor

    $4,100
  4. New Haven Symphony OrchestraNew Haven, CT

    General support for the arts

    $2,500
  5. Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation IncHartford, CT

    General support for children's medical needs

    $2,000
  6. Goodspeed Opera HouseEast Haddam, CT

    General support for the arts

    $2,000
  7. Habitat for HumanityHartford, CT

    General support for the 2023 build a thon

    $2,000
  8. Italian American Historical SocietyEast Haven, CT

    General support for the arts

    $2,000
  9. Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT

    General support for the endowed scholarship education

    $2,000
  10. Shubert Performing Arts the Capa Development DepartmentNew Haven, CT

    General support for the shubert theater capa arts

    $2,000
  11. St Martin de Porres AcademyNew Haven, CT

    General support for education

    $2,000
  12. The Bushnell Annual FundHartford, CT

    General support for the arts

    $2,000
  13. Arts & Ideas New HavenNew Haven, CT

    General support for the arts

    $1,500
  14. Orchestra New EnglandNew Haven, CT

    General support for the great give arts

    $1,500
  15. The University of Connecticut School of LawHartford, CT

    General support for the law school fund for education

    $1,500
  16. University of New HavenWest Haven, CT

    General support for scholarships

    $1,500
  17. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Support for disastrous reflief

    $1,000
  18. Cheshire Community Food Pantry IncCheshire, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  19. Christian Community Action IncNew Haven, CT

    General support for the neighborhood assistance program

    $1,000
  20. Columbus HouseNew Haven, CT

    General support for the homeless shelter

    $1,000
  21. Community Soup KitchenNew Haven, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  22. Downtown Evening Soup KitchenNew Haven, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  23. Fish of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CT

    General support for grocery delivery for homebound individuals

    $1,000
  24. Friends of Ynh Children's Hospital FundNew Haven, CT

    General support the hospital

    $1,000
  25. Gaylord Specialty HealthcareWallingford, CT

    Support for the pulmonary rehabilitation center

    $1,000
  26. Hands on HartfordHartford, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  27. Holy Family Passionist Retreat CenterWest Hartford, CT

    General support for the annual fund

    $1,000
  28. Hopkins SchoolNew Haven, CT

    General support for education scholarship purposes

    $1,000
  29. Hospital for Special CareNew Britain, CT

    General support for donor relations

    $1,000
  30. House of BreadHartford, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  31. Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's ResidenceEnfield, CT

    General support for the elderly

    $1,000
  32. Loaves and Fishes Ministries IncHartford, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  33. Mary WadeNew Haven, CT

    General support for assisted living for the elderly

    $1,000
  34. New Haven Scholarship Fund IncNew Haven, CT

    General support for scholarships

    $1,000
  35. Open Hearth IncHartford, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  36. Provision Ministry IncWestborough, MA

    Support for food and hygiene insecurity

    $1,000
  37. Special Olympics ConnecticutHamden, CT

    General support for the intellectual disabilities olympics

    $1,000
  38. Spiritual Life CenterHartford, CT

    General support for communuity service

    $1,000
  39. St Elizabeth HouseHartford, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  40. St Luke's Services IncNew Haven, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  41. St Paul VI ParishHamden, CT

    Support for soup kitchen

    $1,000
  42. St Vincent de Paul PlaceMiddletown, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  43. The Connecticut HospiceBranford, CT

    General support for patients

    $1,000
  44. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Donation for first responders

    $1,000
  45. Wheat IncWest Haven, CT

    General support for the soup kitchen

    $1,000
  46. Connecticut Public Broadcasting IncHartford, CT

    General support for public radio

    $750
  47. Music HavenNew Haven, CT

    General support for the arts

    $750
  48. Sacred Heart AcademyHamden, CT

    General support for education

    $750
  49. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtHartford, CT

    General support for the arts

    $750
  50. Archbishop's Annual AppealHartford, CT

    General support for social services

    $500
  51. Camp CourantFarmington, CT

    General support for underprivileged children

    $500
  52. Clelian Adult Day Care Center Sacred Heart ManorHamden, CT

    General support for elderly services

    $500
  53. Connecticut Radio Information SystemWindsor, CT

    General support for services to the blind

    $500
  54. Gateway Community College FoundationNew Haven, CT

    General support for scholarships

    $500
  55. Hill-Stead MuseumFarmington, CT

    General arts donation

    $500
  56. New HorizonsFarmington, CT

    General support for the care of persons with disabilities

    $500
  57. New Reach Life Haven IncNew Haven, CT

    General support for the community service of unwed mothers

    $500
  58. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesNew Haven, CT

    General support for services to the needy

    $500
  59. Unico Foundation of Farmington Golf TournamentFarmington, CT

    Donation for annual golf tournament

    $500
  60. Greater Hartford Festival of JazzHartford, CT

    General support for the arts

    $250
  61. HomefrontStamford, CT

    General support for elderly services

    $250
  62. PlaceCheshire, CT

    General support for children's multicultural museum

    $250
  63. Sarah Endowment Foundation IncGuilford, CT

    General support for individuals with disabilities

    $250
  64. Yale Sappern Memorial Fund IncNew Haven, CT

    General support for scholarship

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $12,75036% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $6,75019% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $6,00017% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $3,75011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut60 grants $68,850
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $6,000
  3. Iowa1 grant $1,000
  4. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Fred D SetteSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Enzo Dedominicis Left 425DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $3,000
  • Robert McNallyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Luisa DedominicisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Vera DedominicisPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Nunzia DedominicisDIRECTOR (JOINED 5/25) Hours 1Pay $1,500

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