Santomero Family Foundation

OVERVIEW:  The Santomero Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and religious causes. It also earmarks funds for animal, health, the arts, environmental, and policy organizations.

IP TAKE: The foundation is not transparent and keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Grants tend to stay in New England, typically in New York and Connecticut. Contact information is below, but networking may be grantseekers best bet for getting on this funder’s radar.

PROFILE: The Santomero Family Foundation was established in 2005. It was founded by private equity veteran  and his wife Denise. Camillo Santomero is managing partner of Guard Hill Holdings in Bedford, New York in Westchester County. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Santomero Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and religious causes. It also earmarks funds to a lesser extent for animal, health, the arts, environmental, and policy organizations to a lesser extent.

Grants for K-12 and Higher Education

The family foundation gives to a variety of causes; however, tax filings show that the majority of its support goes to education institutions. Denise Santomero is active in local civic life in Westchester County, New York. Her board memberships include Westchester Community College and Untermyer Gardens Conservatory. Camillo also supports his alma mater UPenn.

Past grantees include Westchester Community College, Brewster Academy, Canterbury School, Babson College, St Paul's School, Libertas Institute, Hillsdale College, and the New York Stem Cell Foundation for medical education. It has also supported Bedford Historical Society, Untermyer Gardens Conservatory, Bedford Playhouse, Westchester Land Trust, and Northern Westchester Hospital. 

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $50 to $100,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away a little under $270,000. The Santomero Family Foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Santomero Family Foundation Inc.
c/o Denise C R Santomero
393 Guard Hill Road
Bedford, NY 10506