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The Dmk Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.1M
Granted FY2024still arriving
23
Grants FY2024still arriving
8
States reached
$200k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Environment$1.4MHealth$841kEducation$765kMembership Benefit$300kPhilanthropy$220kArts & Culture$216kFood & Nutrition$210kHuman Services$134kOther$0
02FY2024 · 23 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k4 grants · $19k
  • $10k–50k11 grants · $256k
  • $50k–250k8 grants · $825k
$25,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$24M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
OCEANA$200,000
WILD SALMON CENTER$175,000
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION$150,000
COLBY COLLEGE CHARITABLE TR$100,000
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP$50,000
OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE$50,000
BODYTRAFFIC$50,000
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION$50,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$30,000
PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION$25,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$25,000
EARTH JUSTICE$25,000
LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL$25,000
BELMONT HILL SCHOOL INC$25,000
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION$25,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $129k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%INSTITUTE ON AGING: $4k → 10%INSTITUTE ON AGING: $3k → 10%THE HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT: $5k → 17%THE HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT: $5k → 17%CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC: $25k → 14%CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC: $25k → 14%JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES: $50k → 14%GOOD SHEPHERD SHELTER OF LOS ANGELES: $13k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

ME
MT
IL
NY
MA
OR
IA
NJ
CT
CA
AZ
TN
DC
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

80%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.4M · 21 repeat orgs$842k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +17% since the first grant, against +2% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 14 still active in FY2024, 7 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
20

Total granted

$3.4M
$534k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+17%
+2%

Still filing today

90%
80%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 71% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $308k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
EnvironmentArts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesPhilanthropyInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • WILD SALMON CENTER
    5× · 2020–2024 · $550k · revenue +166%
  • TA
    THE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA
    2× · 2021–2023 · $300k · revenue +8%
  • EW
    ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
    5× · 2020–2024 · $260k · revenue +33%

Funded once

  • TA
    THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2020 · $60k · revenue -51%
  • JF
    JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELESgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $50k · revenue +27%
  • ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INCgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $50k · revenue +78%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Ucla Foundation

The ucla foundation is the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the ucla campus. the foundation enables private donors to help build, sustain and advance one of the world's finest academic and research institutions. private philanthropy…

Education
2
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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3
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
4
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
5
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
6
Npr Foundation

The npr foundation ("foundation") is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole supported organization, national public radio, inc. ("npr inc."). the foundation supports npr inc. through various activities such as…

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7
American Flood Coalition Inc

To drive transformational adaptation to protect communities across the country from higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.

Environment
8
Internet Society Foundation

At the internet society foundation, we focus on funding initiatives that strengthen the internet in function and reach so that it can effectively serve all people. our work advances the vision of the internet society (isoc): the internet…

International
9
The San Diego Foundation

The san diego foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.

Philanthropy
10
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

The Television Academy is dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation and the advancement of the telecommunications arts and sciences through recognition, education and leadership, while fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible…

—
11
California Dental Association Foundation

The foundation's mission is to improve the oral health of all californians by supporting the dental profession and its efforts to meet community needs.

Science & Tech
12
International Biomedical Research Alliance

Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the development of the most promising future leaders in biomedical research with global impact.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Actors' Fund of America; the most unlike its peers is Caa Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

41 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 41 of the 50 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/41
Grantees still filing
24/41
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

COLBY COLLEGE CHARITABLE TR: $400,000 · OtherCOLBY COLLEGE CHARITABLE TRDAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION: $275,000 · OtherDAVID LYNCH FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK: $210,000 · OtherLOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANKLAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL: $110,000 · OtherLAGUNA DANCE FESTIVALBODY TRAFFIC: $60,000 · Other+21 more: $460,250 · Other+21 moreENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP: $260,000 · EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL WORKING …OCEANA INC: $200,000 · EnvironmentOCEANA INCOCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE: $170,000 · EnvironmentOCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIAN…THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION: $115,000 · EnvironmentTHE SURFRIDER FOUNDATI…Earth Island Institute Inc: $40,000 · Environment+3 more: $70,000 · Environment+3 moreWILD SALMON CENTER: $550,000 · AnimalsWILD SALMON CE…+1 more: $10,000 · AnimalsDAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE: $300,000 · PhilanthropyDAVID LYNCH F…THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION: $60,000 · PhilanthropyTHE ALBERTSON…LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION: $50,000 · PhilanthropyLIBERTY HILL …ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION: $50,000 · PhilanthropyENTERTAINMENT…GOFUNDMEORG: $50,000 · PhilanthropyGOFUNDMEORG+1 more: $10,000 · PhilanthropyThe Trustees of Princeton University: $190,000 · EducationBELMONT HILL SCHOOL INC: $150,000 · EducationTHE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA: $300,000 · Membership BenefitTHE ZACHARY & ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $98,000 · HealthLUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH: $50,000 · HealthNEUROVASCULAR FOUNDATION: $50,000 · HealthST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $50,000 · HealthGIFT OF LIFE MARROW REGISTRY INC: $18,000 · Health
Other$1,515,250Environment$855,000Animals$560,000Philanthropy$520,000Education$340,000Membership Benefit$300,000Health$266,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetWILD SALMON CENTER: $550,000 over 5y, 1.5% of budgetTHE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA: $300,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetDAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE: $300,000 over 3y, 1.7% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP: $260,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetLOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK: $210,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetOCEANA INC: $200,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetThe Trustees of Princeton University: $190,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE: $170,000 over 4y, 13% of budgetBELMONT HILL SCHOOL INC: $150,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetTHE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION: $115,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetLAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL: $110,000 over 5y, 21% of budgetTHE ZACHARY & ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $98,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetBODY TRAFFIC: $60,000 over 2y, 2.9% of budgetTHE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION: $60,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetLIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetLUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNEUROVASCULAR FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 3y, 24% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDIRECT RELIEF: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGOFUNDMEORG: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEarth Island Institute Inc: $40,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetEARTHJUSTICE: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGIFT OF LIFE MARROW REGISTRY INC: $18,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE BOSTON GLOBE FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHENRY STREET SETTLEMENT: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTobies Small Dog Rescue: $10,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetINSTITUTE ON AGING: $6,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCAA FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetJABBERWOCKY THEATRE COMPANY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetSCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS FOUND: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSCOTTSDALE ARTISTS' SCHOOL INC: $1,250 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

California Community …Renaissance Charitabl…Morgan Stanley Global…Paypal Charitable Giv…Network for GoodAmerican Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
California Community FoundationCA13.8× affinity5 shared granteesties to 8 of 8Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: California Community Foundation · Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Network for Good · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Dmk Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Dmk Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 40%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Wild Salmon Center: 49% of income from government
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
  • The Trustees of Princeton University: 11% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
4get no government money at all
13report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to The Dmk Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Dmk Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 50 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
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who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home