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The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 823638037

The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $800 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $500. 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 $1,300 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$2,6009$161,294
2024$1,3005$202,310
2025$8003$270,309

How to apply

The Dawn and Jeff Padovan 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 Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$700
District of Columbia1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Ambler Farm Inc
Wilton, CT
General & Unrestricted$500
Nourish Bridgeport Inc
Bridgeport, CT
General & Unrestricted$200
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
general & unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation give?

$800 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dawn L Padovan (Dir, Sec, Treas) and Jeffrey Padovan (Dir, Pres).

What does The Dawn and Jeff Padovan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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