The Deluca Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNatick, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2861153 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $13,457.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society of Biomechanics | Pittsburgh, PA | Research grants | $100,000 |
| Dr Oluwarotimi W Samuel University of Derby | Derby, UK | Research grant | $41,703 |
| Isabel Castillo Mech & Aerospace Engineering Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Research grants | $17,429 |
| Prof Lorenzo Sabattini Universita Di Modena E Reggio | Reggio Emilia, IT | Research grant | $13,457 |
| Gabriel Carreno-Zillmann Adolfo Ibanez University | Santiago, CI | Donation of equipment & emg award for research | $9,429 |
| Sitikantha Roy Iit Delhi - Applied Mechanics Dept | New Delhi, IN | Research grant | $8,703 |
| Juan Guerrero-Henriquez University of Antofagasta Neuromechanics Lab | Antofagasta, CI | Grant of equipment for research | $6,929 |
| Myolearn Ltd | Sale, UK | Travel stipends to attend the world congress of biomechanics in vancouver, canada | $5,600 |
| Dr Neeta Kanekar Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering Indian Inst of | Mumbai, IN | Donation of research equipment | $5,261 |
| Dr Amit Kumar Vimal Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Nat'l Institute for Persons | New Delhi, IN | Trigno sensor equipment for use at the institute | $5,170 |
| Gonzalo Varas Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile | Santiago, CI | Emg award for research | $2,500 |
| Nikhil Cm Kalyanamantapa Pattegarpalya | Bengaluru, IN | Research grant | $1,165 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General contribution toward organization's mission | $1,000 |
| Abby's House | Worcester, MA | Donation designated for education | $500 |
| Seokhyun Hwang University of Washin | Seattle, WA | Seeds for science research grant - prior year grant refunded due to recipient moving out of the university | -$20,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($83,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,346 | 17 |
| 2024 | $522,221 | 29 |
| 2023 | $881,818 | 22 |
| 2022 | $6,851 | 3 |
| 2021 | $161,868 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622049349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2861153
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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