We are a society of ethical and moral Italian-American businessmen who live, work, or worship in Maryland. Under our faith in God, we support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in Maryland, assist in the education of students through scholarships, promote Italian heritage, and support community charitable needs.
Society Italian American Busin ties its grantmaking to a member-led community society in Maryland, combining scholarship awards, local nonprofit support, Italian heritage, and event-based sponsorships. Its active scholarship program awards multiple named grants to Harford County high school seniors, including the Mark A. Dardozzi Founder Award, the Joseph Papa Past President Award, the Skilled Trades Future Leaders Award, and the Patricia Belcastro Award. The organization also runs small grants and sponsorships for urgent needs, along with larger awards for nonprofit organizations working on education, family and child services, mental health, addiction, and Italian heritage and culture. Recent grants show a mix of one-time program support and recurring support to local Maryland organizations. The largest recent award in the data was $50,000 to ChesapeakeHealth in Perry Point for programs. Other recent gifts include $25,000 to Char Hope Found in Street for program work and $25,000 to Beyond Capernaum in Bel Air for programs. Across the recent list, the foundation backs both community-serving nonprofits and scholarship recipients, with many awards clustered around Harford County and nearby Maryland communities.
Education is a central part of the foundation’s giving. In 2026, it awarded seven scholarships totaling $28,750, and the named awards within that program range from $1,000 general scholarships to $6,000 for the Mark A. Dardozzi Founder Award and the Harford Community College partnership scholarship. The foundation also supports human services and health-related needs through larger nonprofit grants. It gave $20,000 to Hope Center Md in Churchville for programs, and $16,605 to HarfordComAction in Edgewood for programs. Heritage and community life appear in its event-based support. The Twelve Days of Christmas Grants program selects twelve Maryland 501(c)(3) organizations each December for $1,500 awards, while the Bocce Sponsorship supports Special Olympics athletes and regional bocce tournament activities at the Maryland Italian Festival.
Typical award size is concentrated in the mid-five-figure range for larger grants, with a p25 of $17,554, a median of $18,504, and a p75 of $25,000. The organization also operates smaller fixed-award programs, including $1,500 December grants and scholarship awards from $1,000 to $6,000. Its structure combines solicited annual grantmaking with member-selected and sponsorship-based support. The data show repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including The Arc NCR, which appears in both 2023 and 2024 and again in 2025. Applications are accepted for several programs throughout the year, and some programs accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $18K and $25K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$25K
Joe Papa
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Giving is entirely in Maryland in the data provided, with 100% of grants reaching recipients in the HQ state. Harford County is a clear anchor point: Bel Air, Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Joppa all appear among recipients. Other Maryland locations include Perry Point, Street, Baltimore, Churchville, and Lutherville. The distribution is local rather than multi-state, and the recent-grants list does not show any non-U.S. recipients.
They fund 501(c)(3) organizations, students through scholarships, and community needs in Maryland. The active programs include scholarships for Harford County students, small grants and sponsorships for urgent needs, larger nonprofit grants, and event-based support tied to Italian heritage and Special Olympics activities.
The typical grant size is centered in the high teens to mid-twenties: p25 is $17,554, median is $18,504, and p75 is $25,000. Separate programs also use fixed amounts such as $1,500 December grants and scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $6,000.
Both. The recent-grants list includes The Arc NCR in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeated support across years. The foundation also runs recurring programs such as its annual scholarship program and the annual Twelve Days of Christmas Grants campaign.
Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including Small Grants & Sponsorships and Large Grants. Small grants are accepted in Q1 through Q3, with decisions made by the end of each submission month. The golf partnership grants are also described as available for organizations to apply for.
Its giving is local and entirely in Maryland in the data provided. Harford County shows up repeatedly through recipients in Bel Air, Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Joppa, alongside other Maryland locations such as Perry Point, Street, Baltimore, Churchville, and Lutherville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Society Italian American Busin that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) registered charity in good standing with the state of Maryland and focused on one or more of SIAB's priority areas. General requests for unspecified donations will not be considered.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, and September 1 (awardees notified before the end of each respective month)
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) registered charity in good standing with the state of Maryland and focused on one or more of SIAB's priority areas.
Deadline: Throughout the year
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) partner organization. Details for 2026 were not yet posted.
Deadline: 2026 grants available soon; no specific deadline provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER GRANTS 5000 | — | $91,500 | 2026 | — |
| CHAR HOPE FOUNDATION | STREET, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | — |
| HARFORD FAMILY HOUSE | ABERDEEN, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | — |
| CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING | CHURCHVILLE, MD | $17,500 | 2026 | — |
| THE ARC NCR | ABERDEEN, MD | $17,500 | 2026 | — |
| HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BEL AIR, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | — |
| UMB Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | Programs |
| Ed Lailly Found | Joppa, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | Programs |
| Hope Center Md | Churchville, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | Programs |
| The Arc NCR | Aberdeen, MD | $11,667 | 2025 | Programs |
| ThereGoesMyHero | Lutherville, MD | $11,667 | 2025 | Programs |
| Ches Therapeutic | Street, MD | $11,667 | 2025 | Programs |
| ChesapeakeHealth | Perry Point, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | Programs |
| Beyond Capernaum | Bel Air, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | Programs |
| The Arc NCR | Aberdeen, MD | $16,605 | 2024 | Programs |
| HarfordComAction | Edgewood, MD | $16,605 | 2024 | Programs |
| Char Hope Found | Street, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | Program |
| Harf Comm Found | Bel Air, MD | $18,504 | 2023 | Program |
| The Arc NCR | Aberdeen, MD | $18,504 | 2023 | Program |
OTHER GRANTS 5000
$91,500CHAR HOPE FOUNDATION
$25,000HARFORD FAMILY HOUSE
$25,000CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$17,500THE ARC NCR
$17,500HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,000Ed Lailly Found
$20,000Programs
Hope Center Md
$20,000Programs
ThereGoesMyHero
$11,667Programs
Ches Therapeutic
$11,667Programs
ChesapeakeHealth
$50,000Programs
Beyond Capernaum
$25,000Programs
HarfordComAction
$16,605Programs
Char Hope Found
$25,000Program
Harf Comm Found
$18,504Program
The Arc NCR
$18,504Program