Dalio Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Dalio Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Westport, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $50.9 million in 214 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $6.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$50.9 million
- Number of grants214
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$6.9 million
- Assets$1.7 billion
- New grantees97%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.1 million the year before.
97% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.7 million | 24 | $1.5 billion |
| 2023 | $6.1 million | 17 | $1.5 billion |
| 2024 | $50.9 million | 214 | $1.7 billion |
How to apply
Dalio Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dalio Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1.2 million in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 61 | $18.1 million |
| Connecticut | 70 | $12.9 million |
| Washington | 4 | $8.0 million |
| Florida | 10 | $3.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $3.2 million |
| California | 15 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $711,524 |
| Virginia | 6 | $358,500 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $320,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $190,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tisbest Philanthropy | To support a program to encourage giving | $6.9 million |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | To support general operations | $5.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Restricted to support an international collaborative dedicated to preserving ocean health | $3.0 million |
| Saint Andrews School of Boca Raton Inc | Restricted to support the endowment campaign | $3.0 million |
| Greenwich Town Party Inc | Restricted to support the 2024 greenwich town party | $2.3 million |
| Connecticut Rise Network Inc | To support general operations | $2.0 million |
| David Lynch Fdn for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | Restricted to support the endowment campaign | $1.0 million |
| Compass Youth Collaborative Inc | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Domus Kids Inc | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Grameen America Inc | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Nia Tero Foundation | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Our Piece of the Pie Inc | To support general operations | $1.0 million |
| Scratch Foundation | Restricted to develop new features that foster collaboration and community-building particularly for young people from underserved groups | $1.0 million |
| Ted Foundation Inc | Restricted to support ted's infectious generosity book launch | $1.0 million |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Restricted to support the economic strategy group | $1.0 million |
| University of New Haven | Restricted to support tow youth justice institute programming | $1.0 million |
| American Community School of Abu Dhabi | Restricted to create a hub for educational technology and professional development for teachers in the uae and middle east | $830,500 |
| Saint Anns School | Restricted to support the "now and tomorrow" campaign | $800,000 |
| Connecticut Violence Intervention and Prevention Inc | To support general operations | $750,000 |
| Connecticut Conference of Municipalities | Restricted to developing a strategy for addressing connecticut's unspoken crisis | $700,000 |
| Foundation for Learning Equality Inc | Restricted to deploy ai models for offline education and learning | $500,000 |
| National Committee on United States China Relations Inc | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| Christian Herald Association Inc | To support general operations | $450,000 |
| The Carver Inc | To support general operations | $450,000 |
| Konservasi International | To support creation of pathways and strategies that will foster long-term sustainability of fisheries and marine resources with a key focus on youth engagement and collaboration. | $406,257 |
| Hack Foundation | Restricted to piloting scalable apprenticeship model and to support formal expansion into college audiences | $400,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | Restricted to support teacher appreciation week | $300,000 |
| Film Forum Inc | Restricted to showcase and promote eastern european directors and their cinematic influences | $300,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | Restricted to support the implementation of a new client tracking system | $300,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Restricted to support the ready for renewables communications strategy | $300,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Restricted to support real time carbon flux monitoring in the ocean | $300,000 |
| Meriden Public Schools | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during 2024-2025 academic year | $253,000 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Restricted to support genomics and health data for bipolar patient stratification research | $250,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | To support general operations | $250,000 |
| Forge City Works | Restricted to support data infrastructure development | $250,000 |
| Games for Change Inc | To support general operations | $250,000 |
| Greenwich Library | To support general operations | $250,000 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School | Restricted to support international travel programs and under-resourced students | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Dalio
- Janine Racanelli
- Lisa Safian
- Mark Dalio
- Matthew A Dalio
- Raymond T Dalio
Questions people ask
Does Dalio Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dalio Foundation Inc give?
$50.9 million in tax year 2024, across 214 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Dalio Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Dalio (Director), Janine Racanelli (Exec. Director, Treasurer & Secretary), Lisa Safian (Assistant Treasurer) and Mark Dalio (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Dalio Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.