Private foundation · New York, NY

The Des Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$51K $59K $107K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David E Sundell
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
18
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$96K
Average grant
$360K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$428K
4 grants
2023
$360K
1 grants
2022
$180K
4 grants
2021
$167K
3 grants
2020
$291K
2 grants
2019
$154K
2 grants
2018
$140K
1 grants
2017
$10K
1 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$596K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
6 grants · NY
$576K
Connecticut River Conservancy
5 grants · MA
$290K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$158K
Chesapeake Commons
1 grant · VA
$110K

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

Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A ZERO-EMISSI…
MA · TY 2024
$166K
Chesapeake Commons
TO USE DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO ACCELERATE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERS…
VA · TY 2024
$110K
Connecticut River Conservancy
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS.
MA · TY 2024
$98K
Fractured Atlas Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE ACCE…
NY · TY 2024
$54K
Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A ZERO-EMISSI…
MA · TY 2023
$360K
Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A ZERO-EMISSI…
MA · TY 2022
$70K
Fractured Atlas Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE ACCE…
NY · TY 2022
$54K
Connecticut River Conservancy
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS.
MA · TY 2022
$33K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2022
$23K
Connecticut River Conservancy
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS.
MA · TY 2021
$64K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2021
$53K
Fractured Atlas Inc
FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE ACCE…
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2020
$250K
Connecticut River Conservancy
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS.
MA · TY 2020
$41K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2019
$100K
Connecticut River Conservancy
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS.
MA · TY 2019
$54K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2018
$140K
Fidelity Donor-advised Fund
PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH
NY · TY 2017
$10K

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