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David E De Silva Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dublin, California · EIN 832487915

David E De Silva Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dublin, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $101,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $57,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,0008$1.5 million
2024$101,00012$2.0 million

How to apply

David E De Silva Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David E De Silva Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$71,000
Ohio1$10,000
Arizona1$7,000
District of Columbia1$7,000
New York1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth ALIVE
Oakland, CA
General$20,000
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Kent, OH
General$10,000
Camp Kesem National
Covina, CA
General$10,000
826 National
San Francisco, CA
General$7,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
General$7,000
Center for Biological Diversity
Tucson, AZ
General$7,000
Axis Dance Company
Berkeley, CA
General$7,000
Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC
General$7,000
Smuin Ballet
San Francisco, CA
General$7,000
Post Ballet
Berkeley, CA
General$7,000
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
San Francisco, CA
General$6,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
General$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David E De Silva Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does David E De Silva Family Foundation give?

$101,000 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs David E De Silva Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David E De Silva (officer), Chris Hallum (Secretary) and Miranda Reilly (officer).

What does David E De Silva Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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