Damico Family Foundation

EIN 01-0702653 · OH · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in IL, VA, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Damico Family Foundation based in OH paid 14 grants totaling $1.3M to 14 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1M, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, WINNETKA PARKS FOUNDATION, and NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE - LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,981,721
Giving (latest yr)
$1,265,907
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
14
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lurie Children's Hospital Foundation$1,019,582
  • Winnetka Parks Foundation$50,325
  • Northwestern Medicine - Lake Forest Hospital$50,000
  • Uniting Voices$34,000
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab$20,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$1,253,907 · 11 grants
  • Virginia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Lurie Children's Hospital Foundation
Chicago, IL
General Support
$1,019,582
Winnetka Parks Foundation
Winnetka, IL
General Support
$50,325
Northwestern Medicine - Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest, IL
General Support
$50,000
Uniting Voices
Chicago, IL
General Support
$34,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago, IL
General Support
$20,000
Tutoring Chicago
Chicago, IL
General Support
$20,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL
General Support
$15,000
Youth & Family Counseling
Libertyville, IL
General Support
$15,000
Bernie's Book Bank
Lake Forest, IL
General Support
$10,000
Bricks of Hope
Lake Zurich, IL
General Support
$10,000
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
General Support
$10,000
Reading Power Inc
Lake Bluff, IL
General Support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Damico Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Damico Family Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1M (median $15K).

Recent recipients include LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, WINNETKA PARKS FOUNDATION, NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE - LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Damico Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Damico Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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