Funding search · EIN 251847237 · Vero Beach, FL
Dsf Charitable 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.
- 78
- grants reported
- $15.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $75,000
- 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
capitaldevelopmentdisasterfloridaplatformreliefveteransdesign
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- East Coast Zoological Society2 grants · $3.8M
- Saint Vincent College1 grant · $3.3M
- Family House1 grant · $1.0M
- University of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project1 grant · $649,892
- Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens3 grants · $612,581
- Presbyterian Seniorcare2 grants · $516,034
- Samaritan'S Purse3 grants · $300,000
- Wake Forest University2 grants · $300,000
- Seton Hill University3 grants · $260,000
- The Woodlands Foundation1 grant · $250,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 78 reported grants, largest first.
- $3.3M
Saint Vincent College · Lotrobe, PA · 2024
Bachelor of science in nursing program, nursing education building
- $2.5M
East Coast Zoological Society · Melbourne, FL · 2023
Capital support for new aquarium and conservation center
- $1.3M
East Coast Zoological Society · Melbourne, FL · 2024
Program support
- $1.0M
Family House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Family house liberty avenue
- $649,892
University of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Veterans administration mri calibration project
- $258,017
Presbyterian Seniorcare · Oakmont, PA · 2023
Validation and scaling of dementia360
- $258,017
Presbyterian Seniorcare · Oakmont, PA · 2022
Dementia360
- $250,000
Christian Appalachian Project · Paintsville, KY · 2023
Capital support for food pantry and clothing outlet
- $250,000
The Woodlands Foundation · Wexford, PA · 2022
Amphitheater
- $217,710
Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, SC · 2023
Equipment for dental training and research
- $204,194
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Tropical forest hawai'i exhibit
- $204,194
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Tropical rainforest hawai'i exhibit
- $204,193
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Tropical forest hawai'i exhibit
- $200,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Veterans administration mri calibration project
- $150,000
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024
Engineering scholarship support
- $150,000
Friends of Pittsburgh Fisher House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Construction of fisher house on va campus in aspinwall
- $150,000
Grove City College · Grove City, PA · 2023
Engineering scholarship support
- $150,000
Outdoor Odyssey at Roaring Run · Boswell, PA · 2023
Facility enhancements for disability accommodation
- $150,000
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Engineering scholarship support
- $150,000
Fort Ligonier Society (Fort Ligonier Museum) · Ligonier, PA · 2022
Restoration, maintenance, and school field trips
- $145,500
Verland · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Capital support
- $125,000
Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA · 2023
Doctor of physical therapy program
- $125,000
Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA · 2022
Fund for seton hill
- $120,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Purchase of box truck
- $107,000
Leadership Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Program support
- $103,650
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Community leadership course for veterans
- $100,000
Mainstay Life Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Capital support
- $100,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Disaster relief in florida communities affected by hurricane helen
- $100,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Disaster relief in georgia and north carolina communities affected by hurricane helen
- $100,000
The Progeria Research Foundation · Peabody, MA · 2024
Plasma progerin biomarker assay platform replacement
- $100,000
Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Program support
- $100,000
Volunteer Florida Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2024
Florida distaster fund
- $100,000
Primary Care Health Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Capital support for new facility
- $100,000
Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Veterans resource center
- $100,000
Human Services Center Corp (Dba Hsc Mon Valley) · Turtle Creek, PA · 2022
Capital support
- $100,000
National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Distance learning studio
- $100,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2022
Florida disaster relief
- $100,000
Volunteer Florida Foundation (for Florida Disaster Fund) · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
Florida disaster relief
- $75,000
Little Sisters of the Poor of Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Charitable care
- $75,000
Little Sisters of the Poor of Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Charitable care
- $75,000
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Zoolights
- $70,000
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Program support
- $70,000
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Program support
- $65,000
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Purchase of wheelchair-accessible van
- $60,000
Hosanna Industries · Gibsonia, PA · 2023
Hammers, hearts, and hands program
- $60,000
Hosanna Industries · Gibsonia, PA · 2022
Hammers, hearts, and hands program
- $50,000
Mary and Alexander Laughlin Childrens Center · Sewickley, PA · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Pa Connecting Communities · Carnegie, PA · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Shepherd'S Heart Fellowship · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2024
Development of drug design platform
- $50,000
The Blessing Board · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Chron'S & Colitis Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2023
Pediatric programs
- $50,000
Community Living and Support Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Life'S Work of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Workforce development program
- $50,000
Pa Connecting Communities · Carnegie, PA · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2023
Development of drug-design platform
- $50,000
Chron'S & Colitis Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2022
Pediatric programs
- $50,000
Life'S Work of Western Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Workforce development program
- $50,000
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2022
Development of drug-design platform
- $49,995
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Zoolights
- $45,000
Children'S Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Program support for child's way
- $40,000
Sarah Heinz House · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Program support
- $40,000
St Anthony School Programs · Wexford, PA · 2022
Scholarships
- $40,000
The Sunshine Foundation · Southhampton, PA · 2022
Wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses
- $40,000
Westmoreland County Blind Association · Greensburg, PA · 2022
Program support
- $35,000
One Day To Remember · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Program support
- $35,000
One Day To Remember · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Program support
- $35,000
Arc of Butler County · Butler, PA · 2022
Program support
- $30,000
Urban Impact Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Program support
- $30,000
North Hills Community Outreach · Allison Park, PA · 2022
Program support
- $30,000
Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania · Wexford, PA · 2022
Program support
- $25,000
Camp Haven · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
General operating support
- $20,000
Good Counsel · Secaucus, NJ · 2024
Support for family in residence
- $20,000
Apraxia Kids · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Speech tablet program
- $20,000
Apraxia Kids · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Speech tablet program
- $15,000
The Food Pantry of Indian River County · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
Food purchases
- $10,000
Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA · 2023
Fund for seton hill
- $5,000
Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA · 2024
Mcdaniel endowment in archaeology
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