Private foundation · Sea Girt, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $6,900 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,900.
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2023, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $6,900
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,900 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,450, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Montgomery County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $60,155
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60K | $6,900 | 2 |
| 2024 | $64K | $5,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $48K | $6,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Alfred DalessandroChairman
- Dawn DalessandroDirector
- Michael Paul DalessandroTrustee
- Mia Rose DalessandroTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable donation (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.