DSF Charitable Foundation
EIN 251847237 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$30.3M
169 grants · $6.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$70K
typical mid grants · $40K–$120K
grant size
46%
supporter · 40/87 multi-year
repeat
$117.8M
Assets (2024)
87
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
J NICHOLAS BELDECOS
Phone
(412) 362-6000
Deadlines
SEE WEBSITE ABOVE.
How to Apply
INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING GRANT REQUESTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.DSFCF.ORG/GRANT-REQUESTS/
Restrictions
SEE WEBSITE ABOVE REGARDING RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.7M | $117.0M | $2.8M | 29 |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $128.1M | $3.5M | 38 |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $112.0M | $1.7M | 36 |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $117.0M | $2.6M | 34 |
| 2024 | $8.4M | $117.8M | $4.9M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 169 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$70K
Average
$179K
75th Pctl
$120K
Maximum
$3.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.4% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 12 states
$200K across
4 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
SF
Sanford B. Ferguson
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
DS
David N. Scaife
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JB
J Nicholas Beldecos
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EG
Edward J. Goncz Sr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
SARA D. Scaife
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DS
David G. Scaife
5+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Sarah M. Scaife
3 yrs
Trustee
DS
David N. Scaife
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SF
Sanford B. Ferguson
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JB
J Nicholas Beldecos
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EG
Edward J. Goncz Sr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
SARA D. Scaife
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DS
David G. Scaife
5+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Sarah M. Scaife
3 yrs
Trustee
SF
Sanford B. Ferguson
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
DS
David N. Scaife
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JB
J Nicholas Beldecos
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EG
Edward J. Goncz Sr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
SARA D. Scaife
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SS
Sarah M. Scaife
3 yrs
Trustee
DS
David G. Scaife
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (169 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent College | Lotrobe, PA | $3,250,000 | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM, NURSING EDUCATION BUILDING | 2024 |
| East Coast Zoological Society | Melbourne, FL | $2,500,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATION CENTER | 2023 |
| East Coast Zoological Society | Melbourne, FL | $2,500,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATION CENTER | 2023 |
| Saint Vincent College | Lotrobe, PA | $1,750,000 | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM, NURSING EDUCATION BUILDING | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburgh - Brain Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,350,000 | ATLAS OF BRAIN NETWORKS | 2020 |
| East Coast Zoological Society | Melbourne, FL | $1,250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Family House | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | FAMILY HOUSE LIBERTY AVENUE | 2021 |
| Family House | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | FAMILY HOUSE LIBERTY AVENUE | 2021 |
| Family House | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | FAMILY HOUSE LIBERTY AVENUE | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh - VA MRI Calibration Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $649,892 | VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MRI CALIBRATION PROJECT | 2022 |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | $408,388 | TROPICAL RAINFOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh - Covid-19 Pilot Grant Program | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | CTSI COVID-19 GRANT PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Shadyside Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | GENE DEAL FIELDS PROJECT | 2020 |
| Shady Side Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $350,000 | GENE DEAL FIELDS PROJECT | 2021 |
| Leadership Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $320,000 | COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR VETERANS | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare | Oakmont, PA | $258,017 | DEMENTIA360 | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare | Oakmont, PA | $258,017 | DEMENTIA360 | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare | Oakmont, PA | $258,017 | VALIDATION AND SCALING OF DEMENTIA360 | 2023 |
| Shady Side Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $250,000 | GENE DEAL FIELDS PROJECT | 2021 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 2021 |
| The Woodlands Foundation | Wexford, PA | $250,000 | AMPHITHEATER | 2022 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING OUTLET | 2023 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $217,710 | EQUIPMENT FOR DENTAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | $204,194 | TROPICAL RAINFOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT | 2022 |
| Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh, PA | $204,194 | TROPICAL FOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT | 2023 |
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