Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

The Dmk Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
44
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Warren Heilbronner
SECRETARY
Ward Bukofsky
ASST. SECRETARY
David E Kelley
TRUSTEE
Michelle Kelley
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
113
Total grants awarded
$6.4M
Total amount
$57K
Average grant
$1.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
23 grants
2023
$941K
20 grants
2022
$825K
18 grants
2021
$820K
18 grants
2020
$670K
17 grants
2015
$260K
8 grants
2014
$1.8M
9 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$550K
David Lynch Foundation
3 grants · NY
$425K
4 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$400K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$260K
The Actors' Fund of America
1 grant · CA
$250K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$210K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$210K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$200K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$170K

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

Oceana
TO RESTORE AND PROTECT OCEAN ABUDANCE
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Wild Salmon Center
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS
OR · TY 2024
$175K
David Lynch Foundation
TO KEEP TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE UNDER EXTREME STRESS AND TRAUMA.
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Colby College Charitable Tr
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$100K
Bodytraffic
DANCER FUND GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Liberty Hill Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Ocean Defenders Alliance
TO AIM FOR A DEBRIS FREE SEA
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Environmental Working Group
DRIVE CONSUMER CHOICE AND CIVIC ACTION
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Princeton University
HOBEY BAKER '14 HEAD MEN'S HOCKEY
NJ · TY 2024
$30K
Pacific Salmon Foundation
PERCY WALKUS HATCHERY
TY 2024
$25K
Earth Justice
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Entertainment Community Fund (fka the Actors' Fund of America)
FOSTER STABILITY AND RESILIENCY AND PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COUNTRY'S CULTURAL VIBRAN…
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Princeton University
ANNUAL FUND
NJ · TY 2024
$25K
Belmont Hill School Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Laguna Dance Festival
TO BRING DANCE TO AS MANY AS 3,000+ PER YEAR
CA · TY 2024
$25K
The Surfrider Foundation
TO PROTECT THE WORLD'S OCEANS
CA · TY 2024
$25K
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND RAISE AWARENESS.
NY · TY 2024
$23K
Gift of Life Marrow Registry
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$18K
Jabberwocky Theater Compancy
JOHN FLYNN PREMIERE FUND
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Tobie's Small Dog Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Henry Street Settlement
PROVIDE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW YORKERS IN NEED.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Good Shepherd Shelter Catholic Charities
SUPPORT HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Institute on Aging
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$4K
The Actors' Fund of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$250K
David Lynch Foundation
TO TACKLE THE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC OF MENTAL TRAUMA AND RELIEVING STRESS
IA · TY 2023
$150K
Wild Salmon Center
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS
OR · TY 2023
$125K
Colby College Charitable Tr
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$100K
Princeton University
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$100K
Ocean Defenders Alliance
TO AIM FOR A DEBRIS FREE SEA
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Princeton University
HOBEY BAKER '14 HEAD MEN'S HOCKEY
NJ · TY 2023
$30K
Laguna Dance Festival
TO BRING DANCE TO AS MANY AS 3,000+ PER YEAR
CA · TY 2023
$25K
The Surfrider Foundation
TO PROTECT THE WORLD'S OCEANS
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Belmont Hill School Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Neurovascular Foundation
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM DISEASES
CA · TY 2023
$15K
The Boston Globe Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Environmental Working Group
DRIVE CONSUMER CHOICE AND CIVIC ACTION
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Bodytraffic
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Caa Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Jabberwocky Theatre Company
DONATION FOR COME GET MAGGIE PRODUCTION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Tobie's Small Dog Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Princeton University
ATHLETICS DEPT - PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE FUNDS
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
The Henry Street Settlement
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Scottsdale Artists School
GENERAL SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Wild Salmon Center
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS
OR · TY 2022
$125K
David Lynch Foundation
TO TACKLE THE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC OF MENTAL TRAUMA AND RELIEVING TOXIC STRESS
IA · TY 2022
$125K
Colby College Charitable Tr
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$100K
Environmental Working Group
DRIVE CONSUMER CHOICE AND CIVIC ACTION
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Belmont Hill School Inc
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$50K
Direct Relief
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles
TO STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE
CA · TY 2022
$50K

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