Durfee Foundation
EIN 954856207 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$14.7M
449 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $5K–$48K
grant size
30%
supporter · 71/238 multi-year
repeat
$60.0M
Assets (2024)
238
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CLAIRE PEEPS
Phone
(310) 899-5120
Deadlines
NO
How to Apply
LETTER FORM - GO TO HTTPS://DURFEE.ORG/
Restrictions
GO TO HTTPS://DURFEE.ORG/
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.1M | $34.2M | $2.8M | 57 |
| 2018 | $2.6M | $49.3M | $22.2M | 93 |
| 2019 | N/A | $54.6M | $7.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $61.2M | $7.3M | 98 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $51.2M | $-294K | 47 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $56.1M | $2.1M | 55 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $60.0M | $843K | 99 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 449 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$30K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$48K
Maximum
$674K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Robert Sainz
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Douglas Newkirk
2 yrs
Trustee
PD
Paulina Daniels
Trustee
SB
Sandra Byrant
Trustee
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert Sainz
3 yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
DN
Douglas Newkirk
2 yrs
Trustee
LI
Leslie ITO
2 yrs
Trustee
NI
NIKE Irvin
2 yrs
Trustee
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert Sainz
3 yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
LI
Leslie ITO
2 yrs
Trustee
NI
NIKE Irvin
2 yrs
Trustee
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JN
Jonathan Newkirk
4 yrs
Vice President and Treasurer
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paula Daniels
3 yrs
Trustee
CA
Christopher Avery
4 yrs
Trustee
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
VD
VERA Devera
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
Jonathan Newkirk
4 yrs
Vice President and Treasur
Leadership
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VD
VERA Devera
3 yrs
Trustee
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Paula Daniels
3 yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
CA
Christopher Avery
4 yrs
Trustee
JN
Jonathan Newkirk
4 yrs
Vice President and Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Trustee
VD
VERA Devera
3 yrs
Trustee
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Paula Daniels
3 yrs
Trustee
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
CA
Christopher Avery
4 yrs
Trustee
CA
Caroline D. Avery
6 yrs
President
Leadership
MN
Michael Newkirk
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JN
Jonathan Newkirk
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HA
Halina Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
BV
Belen Vargas
Trustee
BS
Bruce Saito
Trustee
TA
Theodore Avery
7+ yrs
Trustee
CA
Christopher Avery
4 yrs
Trustee
DM
Diana McKee
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (449 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | $674,440 | IGNITE LA | 2017 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | $400,000 | IGNITE LA - 2019 | 2018 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | $145,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2020 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | $140,080 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2023 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | $132,155 | IGNITE LA | 2017 |
| La Compost | LOS Angeles, CA | $125,000 | SPRINGBOARD FUND | 2020 |
| La MAS | LOS Angeles, CA | $125,000 | SPRINGBOARD FUND | 2020 |
| Lost Angels Children's Project | Lancaster, CA | $125,000 | SPRINGBOARD FUND | 2020 |
| Community Partners | LOS Angeles, CA | $120,000 | LARK AWARD | 2024 |
| Amity Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| Heart of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| Meztli Projects | LOS Angeles, CA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| National Performance Network | New Orleans, LA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | LOS Angeles, CA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| National Performance Network | New Orleans, LA | $110,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2023 |
| Social and Enviromental Entreprenuers | Calabasas, CA | $104,000 | TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | THE DURFEE COMMUNITY FUND (D150) | 2018 |
| La Cleantech Incubator | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | LACI AIR GRANT - 2019 | 2018 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | $100,000 | WHAT'S NEXT SERIES - 2019 | 2018 |
| La Cleantech Incubator | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | LACI AIR GRANT - 2019 | 2018 |
| La MAS | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | SPRINGBOARD | 2018 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | $100,000 | STANTON FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| LOS Angeles Aliance for A. New Economy | Long Beach, CA | $100,000 | SPRINGBOARD FUND | 2022 |
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