The Des Charitable Foundation
EIN 475634430 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$1.6M
16 grants · $197K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$59K
typical mid grants · $48K–$117K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 4/5 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 868-7200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10K | $3.3M | $3.3M | 1 |
| 2018 | $140K | $3.0M | $114K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.3M | $70K | N/A |
| 2020 | $291K | $3.3M | $108K | 2 |
| 2021 | $167K | $3.5M | $223K | 3 |
| 2022 | $180K | $2.9M | $110K | 4 |
| 2023 | $360K | $2.8M | $111K | 1 |
| 2024 | $428K | $2.6M | $240K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$48K
Median
$59K
Average
$98K
75th Pctl
$117K
Maximum
$360K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc | Boston, MA | $360,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A... | 2023 |
| Fidelity Donor-Advised Fund | New York, NY | $250,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc | Boston, MA | $166,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A... | 2024 |
| Fidelity Donor-Advised Fund | New York, NY | $140,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Chesapeake Commons | Berryville, VA | $109,616 | TO USE DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO ACCELERATE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. | 2024 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | $98,407 | TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS. | 2024 |
| Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc | Boston, MA | $70,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF CLIMATE XCHANGE WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSITION TOWARDS A... | 2022 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | $63,968 | TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS. | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | $54,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE... | 2022 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | $54,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE... | 2024 |
| Fidelity Donor-Advised Fund | New York, NY | $53,032 | PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF FRACTURED ATLAS WHICH IS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY FROM INSPIRATION TO LIVING PRACTICE MORE... | 2021 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | $41,250 | TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS. | 2020 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | $32,500 | TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVERS. | 2022 |
| Fidelity Donor-Advised Fund | New York, NY | $23,060 | PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Fidelity Donor-Advised Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH | 2017 |