Overview
The DeSantis Foundation, based in Escondido, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $1,403,242. The foundation's annual expenses are $158,492, while its revenue is $32,858. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, human services, and youth development. It provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Arlington, Costa Mesa, Encino, Hawthorne, Hillsborough, Manhattan Beach, Needham, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Toson, Virginia Beach, Washington, and Wilmington. The foundation operates in several states, namely California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington. Robert J. DeSantis serves as a trustee of the foundation, contributing his time without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $1,528,876 in 2023
13 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | THE NUEVA FUND | GENERAL FUND | 6565 SKYLINE BOULEVARD HILLSBOROUGH, CA US | 2022 |
| $21,000 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUND | 650 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 810 COSTA MESA, CA US | 2022 |
| $21,000 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUND | 650 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 810 COSTA MESA, CA US | 2023 |
| $21,000 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUND | 650 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 810 COSTA MESA, CA US | 2024 |
| $18,725 | ROBERT F KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS | GENERAL | 1300 19TH STREET NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $10,401 | ONE805 | GENERAL FUND | 2000 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2024 |
| $10,178 | LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL | GENERAL FUND | 4125 PALOMA DRIVE SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | ROBERT F KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS | GENERAL | 1300 19TH STREET NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $5,000 | HARRISON GREENBERG FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUND | 330 S SEPULVEDA BLVD MANHATTAN BEACH, CA US | 2023 |
| $3,815 | GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | GENERAL FUND | 695 ASHLEY ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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ROBERT J DESANTIS
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
RJD
ROBERT J DESANTIS
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
RJD
ROBERT J DESANTIS
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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