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The Justin Dart Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 956032668

The Justin Dart Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,200 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $144,960 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$138,40026$341,462
2024$144,96026$214,049
2025$83,20020$135,159

How to apply

The Justin Dart 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 The Justin Dart Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$32,700
Texas4$32,500
New York3$11,000
Arizona1$5,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Genesis Womens Shelter & Support
Dallas, TX
General operating support$15,000
Montage Health Foundation
Monterey, CA
General operating support$10,000
Children's Medical Foundation
Dallas, TX
General operating support$10,000
Rancho Cielo Inc
Salinas, CA
General operating support$5,000
Arizona State University Foundation
Tempe, AZ
General operating support$5,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
General operating support$5,000
Classic Stage Company
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
The Bridge Breast Network
Dallas, TX
General operating support$5,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to the Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating support$5,000
North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc
Dallas, TX
General operating support$2,500
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA
General operating support$2,500
santa catalina school
Monterey, CA
General operating support$2,500
Aim for Mental Health Inc
Carmel, CA
General operating support$2,500
Chabad of Monterey
Pacific Grove, CA
General operating support$2,400
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Dessert, CA
General operating support$1,500
Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York, NY
General operating support$1,000
The National Restaurant Association
Washington, DC
General operating support$1,000
Castelon Festival
Castleton, VA
General operating support$1,000
Birchbark Foundation Inc
Santa Cruz, CA
General operating support$1,000
The Colleagues
Santa Monica, CA
General operating support$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Justin Dart Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Justin Dart Family Foundation give?

$83,200 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Justin Dart Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jane Dart Tucker Trustee (Officer), Stephen Murray Dart Trustee (Sec/Treas) and Guy Michael Dart Trustee (Officer Until 11/2025).

What does The Justin Dart Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.

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