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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-2622792

Banfi Vintners Foundation

A private foundation in Melville, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $235,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $235,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,754,426
  • Tax year 2023

    $265,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,530,201
  • Tax year 2022

    $297,050

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,424,398
  • Tax year 2021

    $226,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,372,397
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,622,224

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $6,133,604
  • Tax year 2019

    $329,280

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,629,683

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Hotchkiss FundLakeville, CT

    General operations

    $40,000
  2. Cleveland Clinic - Indian River FoundationVero Beach, FL

    General operations

    $20,000
  3. Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    General operations

    $15,000
  4. Irish American PartnershipBoston, MA

    General operations

    $15,000
  5. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General operations

    $10,000
  6. John's Island FoundationIndn Riv SHRS, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  7. Cal Poly PomonaPomona, CA

    General operations

    $8,500
  8. Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY

    General operations

    $8,500
  9. Florida State University - Dedman College of HospitalityTallahassee, FL

    General operations

    $8,500
  10. Oklahoma State School of Hospitality & TourismStillwater, OK

    General operations

    $8,500
  11. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    General operations

    $8,500
  12. University of Nevada Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    General operations

    $8,500
  13. University of South CarolinaBlythewood, SC

    General operations

    $8,500
  14. Emilio Nares FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General operations

    $7,000
  15. Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, RI

    General operations

    $6,000
  16. Metropolitan State UnivdenverDenver, CO

    General operations

    $6,000
  17. University of Delaware Hospitality & BusinessNewark, DE

    General operations

    $6,000
  18. Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  19. New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM

    General operations

    $4,000
  20. Northern Arizona StateFlagstaff, AZ

    General operations

    $4,000
  21. Widener Universitybeverage ProgramChester, PA

    General operations

    $4,000
  22. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    General operations

    $2,500
  23. Florida International UniversityNorth Miami, FL

    General operations

    $2,500
  24. American Wine Society Educational FoundationLovettsville, VA

    General operations

    $2,000
  25. Chicago Blackhawks FoundationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  26. Marine Corp-Law Enforcement - Brescome BartonNorth Haven, CT

    General operations

    $2,000
  27. Society of Wine EducatorsLuthvle Timon, MD

    General operations

    $2,000
  28. United Sommeliers FoundationMount Pleasant, SC

    General operations

    $2,000
  29. Wine on WheelsBronx, NY

    General operations

    $2,000
  30. Alamo Heights School FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    General operations

    $1,500
  31. Ucbc Cares FoundationAthens, GA

    General operations

    $1,500
  32. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    General operations

    $1,000
  33. Dolphins Cycling ChallengeMiami Gardens, FL

    General operations

    $1,000
  34. Steve Nash FoundationAnchorage, AR

    General operations

    $1,000
  35. Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX

    General operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $41,00049% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $15,00018% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $12,00014% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $7,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $4,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $3,5004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut3 grants $57,000
  2. Florida5 grants $42,000
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $16,000
  4. California2 grants $15,500
  5. New York3 grants $15,500
  6. Washington2 grants $12,000
  7. Texas3 grants $11,000
  8. South Carolina2 grants $10,500
  9. Nevada1 grant $8,500
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Philip D Calderone Through 123124DIRECTOR / TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cristina N Mariani-MayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Denise CaputoSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason ArfinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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