Funding search · EIN 460673275 · Cambridge, MA
The Dau Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 85
- grants reported
- $364,850
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationalartspreservationhistoricalresearcheducationhealthmedical
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Piping Rock Scholarship Fund2 grants · $75,000
- Bayview Association of United Methodist3 grants · $72,500
- The Frick Collection3 grants · $50,000
- Green Vale School3 grants · $17,500
- New York Yacht Club Foundation3 grants · $15,000
- Miss Porters School3 grants · $12,000
- Planting Fields Foundation3 grants · $10,000
- Break Through New York3 grants · $10,000
- Tonalmotion1 grant · $10,000
- Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory2 grants · $7,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 85 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,000
Piping Rock Scholarship Fund · Locust Valley, NY · 2023
Educational
- $40,500
Bayview Association of United Methodist · Petoskey, MI · 2023
Educational/Religious
- $25,500
Bayview Association of United Methodist · Petoskey, MI · 2022
Educational/Religious
- $25,000
Piping Rock Scholarship Fund · Locust Valley, NY · 2024
Educational
- $20,000
The Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2023
Educational/Arts
- $20,000
The Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2022
Educational/Arts
- $10,000
The Frick Collection · New York, NY · 2024
Educational/Arts
- $10,000
Green Vale School · Old Brookville, NY · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $10,000
Miss Porters School · Farmington, CT · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $10,000
Tonalmotion · New York, NY · 2022
Educational/Arts
- $6,500
Bayview Association of United Methodist · Petoskey, MI · 2024
Educational/Religious
- $5,500
The Shipley School · Bryn Mawr, PA · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $5,000
Green Vale School · Old Brookville, NY · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $5,000
New York City Center · New York, NY · 2024
Educational/Arts
- $5,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Historical Preservation
- $5,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Historical Preservation
- $5,000
Planting Fields Foundation · Oyster Bay, NY · 2023
Educational/Preservational Purposes
- $5,000
Break Through New York · New York, NY · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $5,000
Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory · Cold Spring Harbor, NY · 2022
Medical Research & Educational Purposes
- $5,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Historical Preservation
- $2,500
Break Through New York · New York, NY · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $2,500
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation · Jupiter, FL · 2024
Health care medical provider/services
- $2,500
Old Westbury Gardens · Old Westbury, NY · 2024
To inspire appreciation and knowledge of the early 20th century American country estate through gardens & Westbury house maintenance, visitor services, education and community services.
- $2,500
Planting Fields Foundation · Oyster Bay, NY · 2024
Educational/Preservational Purposes
- $2,500
Wings for Kids · Charleston, SC · 2024
Academic Support,Enrichment Activities, Social Emotional Learning
- $2,500
Break Through New York · New York, NY · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $2,500
Children'S Scholarship Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Educational
- $2,500
Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory · Cold Spring Harbor, NY · 2023
Medical Research & Educational Purposes
- $2,500
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $2,500
Old Westbury Gardens · Westbury, NY · 2023
Artistic Educational Purposes
- $2,500
564 Park Avenue Preservation · New York, NY · 2022
Historical Preservation Foundation
- $2,500
Crooked Tree Arts Center · Petoskey, MI · 2022
Educational/Arts
- $2,500
Green Vale School · Old Brookville, NY · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $2,500
New Yorkers for Children · New York, NY · 2022
Foster Care
- $2,500
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $2,500
Planting Fields Foundation · Oyster Bay, NY · 2022
Educational/Preservational Purposes
- $2,000
Groton School · Groton, MA · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $2,000
The Morgan Library & Museum · New York, NY · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $2,000
Groton School · Groton, MA · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $2,000
The Morgan Library & Museum · New York, NY · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $2,000
Groton School · Groton, MA · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $2,000
The Morgan Library & Museum · New York, NY · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $1,500
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust · Tiburon, CA · 2023
Support for Families in Need
- $1,500
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust · Tiburon, CA · 2022
Support for Families in Need
- $1,000
Crooked Tree Arts Center · Petoskey, MI · 2024
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra · Petoskey, MI · 2024
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · 2024
Historical Preservation
- $1,000
Miss Porters School · Farmington, CT · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Educational/Preservation Purposes
- $1,000
St Georges School · Newport, RI · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2024
Mental Health Research & Education
- $1,000
The Wyndcroft School · Pottstown, PA · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2024
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Art Instute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Crooked Tree Arts Center · Petoskey, MI · 2023
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra · Petoskey, MI · 2023
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · 2023
Historical Preservation
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Humanitarian
- $1,000
Miss Porters School · Farmington, CT · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
National Review Institute 1955 Soci · New York, NY · 2023
Educational
- $1,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Educational/Preservation Purposes
- $1,000
St Georges School · Newport, RI · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2023
Mental Health Research & Education
- $1,000
The Shipley School · Bryn Mawr, PA · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Educational
- $1,000
The Wyndcroft School · Pottstown, PA · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2023
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra · Petoskey, MI · 2022
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · 2022
Historical Preservation
- $1,000
New York City Center · New York, NY · 2022
Educational/Arts
- $1,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Educational/Preservation Purposes
- $1,000
St Georges School · Newport, RI · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2022
Mental Health Research & Education
- $1,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
The Wyndcroft School · Pottstown, PA · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $1,000
Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2022
Educational Purposes
- $500
The Manna Food Project · Harbor Springs, MI · 2024
Food Bank, Food Pantry, Food Rescue Program
- $500
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $250
Little Traverse Conservancy · Harbor Springs, MI · 2024
Educational
- $250
Little Traverse Conservancy · Harbor Springs, MI · 2023
Educational
- $250
Little Traverse Conservancy · Harbor Springs, MI · 2022
Educational
- $100
The Shipley School · Bryn Mawr, PA · 2022
Educational Purposes
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