The David T & Karen Della Penta Charitable

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Deadline:

ANNUAL

Restrictions:

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING COLLEGE OR POST GRADUATE STUDIES WHO HAVE SHOWN NOTABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED TALENT IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DANCE AND ARE PURSUING CAREERS IN DANCE. ADDITIONALLY, SUPPORT HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON WOMAN'S HEALTH AND ALZHEIMER RESEARCH OR ANY OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

How to apply:

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AWARDS OR HONORS BESTOWED UPON APPLICANT, DEMONSTRATION OF NOTABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND/OR TALENT IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DANCE AND DEMONSTRATION OF FINANCIAL NEED.

Send to:

DAVID T DELLA PENTA

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.