Matthew and Gretchen DiNapoli
/SOURCE OF WEALTH: DiNapoli Capital Partners
FUNDING AREAS: Education & Youth, Health & Human Services, Arts, Religious
OVERVIEW: Matthew and Gretchen DiNapoli and their family conduct their philanthropy through the Matt & Gretchen DiNapoli Family Foundation, which according to available tax filings, gave away around $254,000 in 2017. Giving focuses on the Bay Area. Interests include education and the arts.
BACKGROUND: Matthew DiNapoli has a B.A. in political science from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Columbia University. He is CEO of DiNapoli Capital Partners and has been actively involved in real estate development, investment, and management for over two decades.
ISSUES:
EDUCATION & YOUTH: DiNapoli was president of the board of trustees of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School, which the couple steadily supports. The couple are Saint Andrew’s parents. Other grantees include Saint Francis High School, Presentation High School (Gretchen’s school), All Stars Helping Kids, Columbia Business Fund, Santa Clara University, USC, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School, and the Gillen Brewer School.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Grantees include Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Second Harvest Food Bank, Children’s Health Council, and Alzheimer’s Association.
ARTS: Funds have gone to Montalvo Arts Center, Stern Grove Festival, The Tech Museum of Innovation, and St. Mary’s County Fair.
RELIGIOUS: Grantees include St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
LOOKING FORWARD: Expect the DiNapolis to stick with their prior interests, with an eye towards California.
CONTACT:
Matt & Gretchen DiNapoli Family Foundation
18 Park Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
