OVERVIEW: The Santomero Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and the arts. It also earmarks funds for animal, health, religious, environmental, and policy organizations.
IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
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 the arts. It also earmarks funds for animal, health, religious, environmental, and policy organizations.
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.
Grants range from $50 to $100,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away a little under $270,000. Past grantees include Westchester Community College, Bedford Historical Society, Untermyer Gardens Conservatory, Bedford Playhouse, Westchester Land Trust, and Northern Westchester Hospital.
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