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 20222024. 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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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

$3.8M
2022
$5.2M
2023
$6.3M
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.