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A Legacy of Generosity.
A Commitment to Healing.

A private foundation committed to healing, dignity and community.
The  Del Cotto Family Foundation  exists to carry forward a legacy of generosity, gratitude, and meaningful support. Rooted in the Pittsburgh region, we partner with  nonprofit organizations that  care for the whole person: not just a diagnosis, a discharge date, or a demographic.

Our Mission

To partner with nonprofit organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh area that deliver holistic, compassionate care, uplift individuals and families in times of need, support veterans and their loved ones, and advance healing, dignity and community connection.
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Our Values

The Foundation currently makes a limited number of grants each year to carefully selected nonprofits that align with our mission and values

Compassion

We stand with people and families at vulnerable moments in life. As the Foundation grows, we seek to deepen our impact while maintaining a personal, relational approach with our nonprofit partners.

Holistic Care

We believe healing is emotional, social, physical, and spiritual, and that meaningful  support addresses the whole person: not just a diagnosis or a discharge summary.

Community

We invest close to home, with a focus on the Greater Pittsburgh region, where we can see, understand, and measure and feel the impact of our giving and relationships.

Stewardship

We seek organizations that are transparent, thoughtful and responsible stewards of their resources, and we hold ourselves to the same standards in honoring the Del Cotto Family Foundation’s intent and legacy.

Focus Areas

1
Holistic Medical Support
We support organizations that care for the whole person—emotionally, socially, and physically: throughout serious health challenges, including cancer.
2
Veterans and Military Families
We fund programs that honor and assist veterans and their families with housing, wellness, mental health, and community connection.
3
Emerging and Special Initiatives
From time to time, the Foundation may support targeted initiatives that align with its mission and values, including, education, prevention, and community-based efforts addressing unmet needs. 
4
Other Areas
The Foundation may also support other charitable initiatives that align with its mission, values and evolving understanding of community needs.

©Del Cotto Family Foundation

The Del Cotto Family Foundation is a grant-making private foundation.  The Foundation is a private foundation recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is  funded exclusively by the Armand L. Del Cotto Dynasty Trust, which  makes periodic contributions in furtherance of the Foundation’s  mission. The Foundation supports qualified  nonprofit organizations described in Section  501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that advance holistic healing, whole-person wellness, community resilience, and meaningful charitable outcomes. The Foundation does not operate its own  charitable programs and conducts its activities primarily through grantmaking to eligible organizations.  All grant determinations are made at the discretion of the Foundation’s  Board of Directors following a review process consistent with the Foundation’s mission and policies. 

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