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Dante Dieso Foundation Trust is a private corporation based in MELROSE, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. The principal officer is % The Foundation Trust. It holds total assets of $4.5M. Annual income is reported at $883K. NATIONAL COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING AND RESOURCE DISSEMINATIONIMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING CONSORTIUM GRANT, A SAMHSA NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK (NCTSN) CATEGORY II GRANT. THE FOUNDATION TRUST DESIGNED & OVERSEES THIS PROJECT AND IS THE LARGEST SUBAWARD RECIPIENT OF THIS GRANT 5-YEAR GRANT (2021-2026) AWARDED TO ADELPHI UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF 200+ COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINERS ACROSS 60 FIELD SITES (ALL US STATES & TERRITORIES, DC, & THE 4 LARGEST METROPOLITAN REGIONS). IN 2022, CTTC'S 20-MODULE, 40-HOUR TRAINER-TRAINING CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED REVIEWED, REVISED, AND FINALIZED. INITIAL COHORT OF 15 FIELD SITES BEGAN THE TRAINER TRAINING PROCESS. COHORT 1 COMPRISED OF 67 TRAINERS-IN-TRAINING ACROSS 13 STATEWIDE FIELD SITES, 2 METROPOLITAN AREA FIELD SITES (CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES) AND FOUR FREESTANDING TRAINERS. THIS PROJECT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST OPERATIONS ACTIVITY OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST IN 2022. According to available records, Dante Dieso Foundation Trust has made 60 grants totaling $164K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has decreased from $71K in 2020 to $48K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $11K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
NATIONAL COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING AND RESOURCE DISSEMINATIONIMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING CONSORTIUM GRANT, A SAMHSA NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK (NCTSN) CATEGORY II GRANT. THE FOUNDATION TRUST DESIGNED & OVERSEES THIS PROJECT AND IS THE LARGEST SUBAWARD RECIPIENT OF THIS GRANT 5-YEAR GRANT (2021-2026) AWARDED TO ADELPHI UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF 200+ COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINERS ACROSS 60 FIELD SITES (ALL US STATES & TERRITORIES, DC, & THE 4 LARGEST METROPOLITAN REGIONS). IN 2022, CTTC'S 20-MODULE, 40-HOUR TRAINER-TRAINING CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED REVIEWED, REVISED, AND FINALIZED. INITIAL COHORT OF 15 FIELD SITES BEGAN THE TRAINER TRAINING PROCESS. COHORT 1 COMPRISED OF 67 TRAINERS-IN-TRAINING ACROSS 13 STATEWIDE FIELD SITES, 2 METROPOLITAN AREA FIELD SITES (CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES) AND FOUR FREESTANDING TRAINERS. THIS PROJECT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST OPERATIONS ACTIVITY OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST IN 2022.
Expenses: $118K
COMPLEX TRAUMA SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION & DISSEMINATIONI. CLINICAL RESEARCH ON COMPLEX TRAUMA: PEER-REVIEW JOURNAL PUBLICATION AND WIDESPREAD ONLINE DISSEMINATION OF 6 CLINICALLY AND POLICY-RELEVANT RESEARCH STUDIES ON COMPLEX TRAUMATIC STRESSII. RESOURCE GUIDE DEVELOPMENT & DISSMEINATION: COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF "PARENTING IN THE WAKE OF TRAUMA", A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS STRUGGLING WITH BALANCING EFFECTIVE PARENTING WITH THEIR OWN UNRESOLVED HISTORIES OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. ONLINE DISSEMINATION TO OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE IN 2022.III. PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TRAINING & OUTREACH: LAUNCE OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST SPEAKER SERIES FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS. THREE IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED TO THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY IN 2022: COMPLEXITY OF RACIAL TRAUMA (MAY), HEALING POWER OF ART (JUNE), & PARENTING IN THE WAKE OF TRAUMA (SEPTEMBER).
Expenses: $55K
MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUED CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPLEXTRAUMA.ORG, COMPLEXTRAUMA.ORG IS A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE WEBSITE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED BY THE FOUNDATION TRUST. THIS PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL RESOURCE WEBSITE WAS DEVELOPED FOR MENTAL CONSUMERS, TRAUMA SURVIVORS, PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, LOVED ONES AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROVIDERS. IT FOCUSES ON THE CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND INTERVENTION RESPONSES TO COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA, MALTREATMENT, VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND NEGLECT. THIS WEBSITE SERVES AS THE RESOURCE HUB FOR THE FOUNDATION TRUST'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AND KNOWLEDGE DISSEMATION EFFORTS.THE COMPLEXTRAUMA.ORG RESOURCE WEBSITE HAD 91,065 VISITORS IN 2022, INCLUDING 62,131 VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND 91,065 TOTAL FROM 195 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. IN ADDITION TO 196,022 PAGE VIEWS IN 2022, THERE WERE 10,067 DOWNLOADS OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND OTHER PRINT RESOURCES AND 5,120 VIEWS OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL VIDEOS.
NATIONAL COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING AND RESOURCE DISSEMINATIONIMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINING CONSORTIUM GRANT, A SAMHSA NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK (NCTSN) CATEGORY II GRANT. THE FOUNDATION TRUST DESIGNED & OVERSEES THIS PROJECT AND IS THE LARGEST SUBAWARD RECIPIENT OF THIS GRANT 5-YEAR GRANT (2021-2026) AWARDED TO ADELPHI UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF 200+ COMPLEX TRAUMA TRAINERS ACROSS 60 FIELD SITES (ALL US STATES & TERRITORIES, DC, & THE 4 LARGEST METROPOLITAN REGIONS). IN 2022, CTTC'S 20-MODULE, 40-HOUR TRAINER-TRAINING CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED REVIEWED, REVISED, AND FINALIZED. INITIAL COHORT OF 15 FIELD SITES BEGAN THE TRAINER TRAINING PROCESS. COHORT 1 COMPRISED OF 67 TRAINERS-IN-TRAINING ACROSS 13 STATEWIDE FIELD SITES, 2 METROPOLITAN AREA FIELD SITES (CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES) AND FOUR FREESTANDING TRAINERS. THIS PROJECT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST OPERATIONS ACTIVITY OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST IN 2022. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 60 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, WI.
Dante Dieso Foundation Trust has distributed a total of $164K across 60 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $11K.
Dante Dieso Foundation Trust is a private foundation. To inquire about grants, you can look up the foundation using their EIN (300943307) on GuideStar or contact them directly. Many private foundations have specific application processes that may not be publicly listed.
Dante Dieso Foundation Trust is headquartered in MELROSE, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spinazzola | TRUSTEE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $131K | $29K | $160K |
| Anthony Spinazzola | TRUSTEE | $88K | $0 | $88K |
Total Giving
$541K
Total Assets
$4.5M
Fair Market Value
$4.7M
Net Worth
$4.3M
Grants Paid
$48K
Contributions
$153K
Net Investment Income
$75K
Distribution Amount
$0
Total: $0
Total Grants
60
Total Giving
$164K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
44
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Of LifeSPONSOR FUNDRAISER WALK & CHALLENGE MATCH | Malden, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| St Mary'S SchoolTUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND LIFE ADVERSITY | Melrose, MA | $3K | 2022 |
| Hispanic Scholarship FundUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | New York, NY | $100 | 2020 |
| Follow Your Art Community StudiosWORKING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP; EMERGING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPLIES; BIPOC WRITER FELLOWSHIP; ARTIST AS WITNESS EVENT SPONSORSHIP | Melrose, MA | $11K |
BUFFALO, NY
PHOENIX, AZ
METAIRIE, LA
AKRON, OH
Expenses: $53K
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS$57,060 IN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 23 PROGRAMS ACROSS 16 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING 8 MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES AND 2 OUT-OF-STATE ORGANIZATIONS.OF THIS $57,060, $45,210 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2022 AND $11,850 WAS APPROVED FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTION. A TOTAL OF $45,710 IN DONATIONS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2022, INCLUDING $500 IN DEFERRED FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEAR GRANTS.THESE AWARDS SUPPORT OUR NONPROFIT AND MUNICIPAL PROGRAM PARTNERS ENGAGED IN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH US TO SEED AND DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMMING WITHIN AND ACROSS OUR FOUR PRIORITY TRACKS, AND TO SCHOLARSHIP PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND LIVE ADVERSITY AS WELL AS GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE ON COMPLEX TRAUMA. 2022 GRANT AWARDS AND PRIOR YEAR DISTRIBUTED FUNDS INCLUDE $21,685 FOR PROGRAMMING IN FOUNDATION PRIORITY TRACK 1; $7,400 FOR TRACK 2; $5,700 FOR TRACK 3; AND $22,775 FOR TRACK 4.
Expenses: $75K
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| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2023 |
| Revere Police Activities LeagueEVENT AND FIELD TRIP SPONSORSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | Revere, MA | $9K | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Stoneham & WakefieldSUMMER PROGRAM | Wakefiled, MA | $8K | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Stage CompanyGIVING VOICE SERIES BOULEVARD OF BOLD DREAMS | Stoneham, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Revere High SchoolOUTDOORS CLUB 2023 GRANT AWARD | Revere, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Melrose Alliance Against ViolenceWALK SPONSORSHIP | Melrose, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Revere Community School2023 GRANT AWARD | Revere, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Pan-Mass ChallengeRIDER SPONSORSHIPS | Needham, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Malden Public LibrarySTEVE ALDEUS PAINTING DONATION | Malden, MA | $850 | 2023 |
| Melrose Council On AgingTRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS TO COUNCIL ON AGING | Melrose, MA | $540 | 2023 |
| Carson LynchFOLLOW YOUR ART YOUTH ARTIST PROGRAM | Melrose, MA | $540 | 2023 |
| The Food DriveHARVEST FUNDRAISER GALA SPONSORSHIP | Melrose, MA | $500 | 2023 |
| Melrose Symphony OrchestraAD SPONSORSHIP | Melrose, MA | $300 | 2023 |
| Art Lab EverettPURCHASE PAINTING AND DONATED | Everett, MA | $250 | 2023 |
| Commonwealth SchoolUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Boston, MA | $150 | 2023 |
| Arlington Catholic ScholarshipsSCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | Arlington, MA | $11K | 2022 |
| Medford Public LibrarySPINAZZOLA FAMILY COUNSELING ROOM | Medford, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| Rebel Cause IncEDUCATIONAL AND TECH NEEDS, TRAINING CERTIFICATES, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATIONAL PANELS | Boston, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| The Community Family IncUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Medford, MA | $4K | 2022 |
| Emma Rose KlingerCOMPLEX TRAUMA RESEARCH SCHOLAR | Melrose, MA | $2K | 2022 |
| Noga MironCOMPLEX TRAUMA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP | New York, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Filmmaker C (Doors Project) Follow Your ArtCREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2022 PORTRAIT PROJECT | Melrose, MA | $500 | 2022 |
| Liana PuniyeraEMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSE | Melrose, MA | $350 | 2022 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of AssisiUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | St Francis, WI | $250 | 2022 |
| Sisters Of St BenedictUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Ferdinand, IN | $250 | 2022 |
| Family And Children'S Services Of Greater LynnLIFESCENE GALA SPONSORSHIP | Lynn, MA | $250 | 2022 |
| Saugus Action Volunteers For The InvironmentMULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP TO REPLACE DEAD TREES AND PLANT ADDITIONAL TREES ON PUBLIC STREETS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF SAUGUS | Saugus, MA | $10K | 2020 |
| Malden YmcaGRANT PROVIDING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZING ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNTIES FOR YOUTH OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH | Malden, MA | $10K | 2020 |
| Portal To HopeUNRESTRICTED MULTIYEAR GIFT TO FUND PORTION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER COSTS FOR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND FAMILIAL VIOLENCE | Malden, MA | $5K | 2020 |
| Rehearsal For LifeLOSS & GRIEF CIRRICULUM INSTALLMENT 1 OF 3 | Jamaica Plain, MA | $3K | 2020 |
| Family Nuturing CenterCHELSEA COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GRANT PAYMENT 1 OF 2 | Boston, MA | $3K | 2020 |
| St John Lutheran ChurchIN HONOR OF MIGUEL BARCALOR | Peabody, MA | $2K | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Stoneham & WakefieldELIOT CENTER RESOURCE CENTER FOOD PANTRY | Stoneham, MA | $2K | 2020 |
| Amesbury Council On AgingPARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE IPADS TO SENIORS TO INCREASE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESSS TO ONLINE RESOURCES | Amesbury, MA | $1K | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fall RiverUNRESTRICTED IN HONOR OF KAITLYN MACHAIRNS | Fall River, MA | $500 | 2020 |
| Roxbury Presbyterian ChurchSOCIAL IMPACT CENTER | Boston, MA | $500 | 2020 |
| Scott MccauleyTHANKSGIVING BASKETS | Melrose, MA | $200 | 2020 |
| Girls IncUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Lynn, MA | $100 | 2020 |
| United Negro College FundUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Washington, DC | $100 | 2020 |
| American Indian College FundUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Denver, CO | $100 | 2020 |
| The Trevor ProjectUNRESTRICTED SMALL GIFT TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES | Hollywood, CA | $100 | 2020 |
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