Frank DiMino

Frank DiMino is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and friend of the University of Rochester. Born Francesco DiMino in the city of Grotte, Sicily, DiMino and his family immigrated to the United States in 1934, eventually settling in Rochester, New York. After his father moved back to Sicily, DiMino became the primary support for his mother and siblings. He prided himself on being strong and self-made, never complaining about many of the obstacles or challenges life put in his path. DiMino married his wife, Helen, in 1947 and they raised six children together. From his mid-twenties on, DiMino invested in real estate and grew his small construction company into one of the largest in upstate New York.

At the peak of his entrepreneurial activity, he owned and operated an eclectic mix of businesses simultaneously including a boarding and training facility for thoroughbred horses; an 18-hole golf course; apartment complexes; a construction company; and the largest active landfill in New York State. DiMino welcomed the challenge of learning a new business and running multiple projects simultaneously. In 2018, at the age of 92, DiMino finally retired from the active management of his businesses and devoted all his time and a considerable portion of his estate to philanthropy and charitable giving, including support to the University of Rochester School of Nursing.