Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL

Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$40K – $75K – $104K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
60
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE WEBSITE ABOVE.
ContactMEGAN A COLLINS SENIOR PROGRAM OFFI · 4123626000
MaterialsINFORMATION ON SUBMITTING GRANT REQUESTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.DSFCF.ORG/GRANT-REQUESTS/
RestrictionsSEE WEBSITE ABOVE REGARDING RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

J Nicholas Beldecos
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$268K
Edward J Goncz Sr
TREASURER
$24K
Sanford B Ferguson
VICE CHAIRMAN
$14K
David N Scaife
CHAIRMAN
$14K
David G Scaife
TRUSTEE
$8K
Sarah M Scaife
TRUSTEE
$8K
Sara D Scaife
SECRETARY
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
132
Total grants awarded
$21.8M
Total amount
$165K
Average grant
$3.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.3M
25 grants
2023
$5.2M
26 grants
2022
$3.8M
27 grants
2021
$3.3M
28 grants
2020
$3.2M
26 grants

Top recipients

East Coast Zoological Society
2 grants · FL
$3.8M
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
University of Pittsburgh - Brain Institute
1 grant · PA
$1.4M
University of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project
2 grants · PA
$800K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$700K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$616K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$613K
6 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$475K
University of Pittsburgh - Covid-19 Pilot Grant Program
1 grant · PA
$350K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Saint Vincent College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM, NURSING EDUCATION BUILDING
PA · TY 2024
$3.3M
East Coast Zoological Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$1.3M
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
TROPICAL FOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT
PA · TY 2024
$204K
Wake Forest University
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$150K
Verland
CAPITAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$146K
Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh
PURCHASE OF BOX TRUCK
PA · TY 2024
$120K
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$107K
Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$100K
Volunteer Florida Foundation
FLORIDA DISTASTER FUND
FL · TY 2024
$100K
The Progeria Research Foundation
PLASMA PROGERIN BIOMARKER ASSAY PLATFORM REPLACEMENT
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
DISASTER RELIEF IN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELEN
NC · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
DISASTER RELIEF IN GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELEN
NC · TY 2024
$100K
Mainstay Life Services
CAPITAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$100K
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$70K
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
PURCHASE OF WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VAN
PA · TY 2024
$65K
Mary and Alexander Laughlin Childrens Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Shepherd's Heart Fellowship
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Southern Methodist University
DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG DESIGN PLATFORM
TX · TY 2024
$50K
The Blessing Board
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Pa Connecting Communities
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$50K
One Day to Remember
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Camp Haven Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Good Counsel Inc
SUPPORT FOR FAMILY IN RESIDENCE
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
The Food Pantry of Indian River County Inc
FOOD PURCHASES
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Washington and Lee University
MCDANIEL ENDOWMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGY
VA · TY 2024
$5K
East Coast Zoological Society
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATION CENTER
FL · TY 2023
$2.5M
Presbyterian Seniorcare
VALIDATION AND SCALING OF DEMENTIA360
PA · TY 2023
$258K
Christian Appalachian Project
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING OUTLET
KY · TY 2023
$250K
Medical University of South Carolina
EQUIPMENT FOR DENTAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH
SC · TY 2023
$218K
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
TROPICAL FOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT
PA · TY 2023
$204K
University of Pittsburgh
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MRI CALIBRATION PROJECT
PA · TY 2023
$200K
Outdoor Odyssey at Roaring Run
FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
PA · TY 2023
$150K
Friends of Pittsburgh Fisher House
CONSTRUCTION OF FISHER HOUSE ON VA CAMPUS IN ASPINWALL
PA · TY 2023
$150K
Wake Forest University
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$150K
Grove City College
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$150K
Seton Hill University
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$125K
Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard
VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
PA · TY 2023
$100K
Primary Care Health Services
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW FACILITY
PA · TY 2023
$100K
Little Sisters of the Poor of Pa
CHARITABLE CARE
PA · TY 2023
$75K
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$70K
Hosanna Industries
HAMMERS, HEARTS, AND HANDS PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$60K
Life's Work of Western Pennsylvania
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Community Living and Support Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Southern Methodist University
DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG-DESIGN PLATFORM
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Chron's & Colitis Foundation of America
PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Pa Connecting Communities
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
ZOOLIGHTS
FL · TY 2023
$50K
One Day to Remember
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$35K
Urban Impact Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Apraxia Kids
SPEECH TABLET PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.