Df Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-8036528
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Df Foundation has awarded 106 grants totaling $626,250 to organizations in California and Florida. Individual grants range from $500 to $35,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (61%), Lake View Terrace (10%), Sierra Madre (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 48% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Df Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2024 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2024 |
| Keiro | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2024 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2024 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2024 |
| Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Service | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Improve Nutrition & Health. | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2024 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2024 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls Softball League | $500 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Provide A Safe, First Class Recreational Softball Program To All Girls Interested In Fastpitch Softball. | 2024 |
| Pomona College | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | To Support Scholarships, Faculty Development, Research Opportunities And Campus Facilities, Among Other Things To Contribute To The Overall Quality Of Education, Experience, And Resources Available To Students. | 2024 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | To Focus On Long-term Goals And Critical Needs, Including The Recruitment Of Award-winning Faculty And Staff, Continuation Of Our Need-blind Admissions Policy, And Enhancements To Cmc's Campus And Student Facilities. | 2024 |
| Justsoftball Foundation | $2,500 | El Segundo, CA, US | To Empower Young Women In Underrepresented Communities By Helping Them Lay The Foundation For Their Future By Correlating Lessons Learned In Softball To The Skills And Knowledge They Need To Become Leaders In Their Community. | 2024 |
| Chadwick School | $5,000 | Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, US | To Provide Top-notch Opportunities And Resources For Students And Programs In Order To Develop Ethical Global Citizens With Keen Minds, Exemplary Character, Self-knowledge And The Ability To Lead. | 2024 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2023 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2023 |
| Keiro | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2023 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $10,950 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2023 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2023 |
| Little Tokyo Nutrition Service | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Improve Nutrition & Health. | 2023 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2023 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2023 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2023 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2023 |
| Keiro | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2023 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $10,950 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2023 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2023 |
| Little Tokyo Nutrition Service | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Improve Nutrition & Health. | 2023 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2023 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2023 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $5,000 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2022 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2022 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2022 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $5,000 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2022 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2022 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2022 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $5,000 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2022 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2022 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2022 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2022 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2021 |
| Keiro | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2021 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2021 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2021 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2021 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2021 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2020 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2020 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2020 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2020 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2020 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $1,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2020 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2020 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls Softball League | $500 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Provide A Safe, First Class Recreational Softball Program To All Girls Interested In Fastpitch Softball. | 2020 |
| Torrance Girls Softball League | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Seeks To Implant In The Girls Of The Community Ideals Of Good Sportsmanship, Honesty, Loyalty, Courage, And Reverence So They Will Grow To Be Good, Clean, Healthy Adults. | 2020 |
| Kizuna | $1,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Build A Future For Our Community Through The Education, Empowerment, And Engagement Of The Next Generation. | 2020 |
| Nikkei Senior Gardens | $1,750 | Arleta, CA, US | To Own And Operate An Assisted-care Facility For The Elderly. | 2020 |
| Chinatown Fresno Foundation | $1,500 | Fresno, CA, US | To Foster Civic Pride And Enhance The Quality Of Life By Generating Additional Sources Of Funds To Support The Improvement Of The Social, Physical, And Cultural Environment Of Historic Chinatown Fresno Within The Meaning Of 501(c)(3). | 2020 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2019 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide An Array Of Social Welfare And Community Development Services To Assist Low Income Individuals. | 2019 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2019 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2019 |
| Phoenix House | $2,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2019 |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation (the Tina Dailey Foundation) | $2,500 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Assist In Improving The Future For Those Who Struggle With Alcohol And Drug Addiction. | 2019 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,500 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2018 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2018 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2018 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2018 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2018 |
| Little Tokyo Community Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Ensure Little Tokyo Would Be A Viable Center For The Japanese American Community. | 2018 |
| Phoenix House | $1,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2018 |
| Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Assist Japanese Teachers To Live In Japan & Further Their Understanding Of The Culture. | 2018 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,300 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2017 |
| Budokan Of Los Angeles (little Tokyo Service Center) | $2,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Recreational Center Project For The Japanese American Community. | 2017 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2017 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote America's Ethnic Diversity By Sharing The Japanese American Experience. | 2017 |
| Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Japanese American Arts And Culture In The Community. | 2017 |
| Asia Society Southern Ca | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Connect People & Institutions In Asia And The World. | 2017 |
| Little Tokyo Nutrition Service | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Improve Nutrition & Health. | 2017 |
| San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Buddhism And The Teaching Of Life And Its Flow In The World. | 2017 |
| Phoenix House | $1,500 | Lake View Terrace, CA, US | Help Teens Launch Healthy & Substance-free Lives. | 2017 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | $2,350 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Education Of The Performing Arts For The Japanese American Community. | 2016 |
| Go For Broke National Education Center | $9,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Preservation Of History Of Japanese American Veterans. | 2016 |
| Ucla Terasaki Center For Japanese Studies | $3,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Efforts To Understand Japan In Global & Historical Contexts. | 2016 |
| Keiro | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provides Programs And Services That Enhance The Quality Of Senior Life In The Community. | 2016 |
| Asia America Symphony Association | $500 | Rolling Hills Estates, CA, US | To Provide A Unique Opportunity For Musicians To Learn & Perform In A Prof. Environment. | 2016 |
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| EIN | 20-8036528 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 625 KOHLER ST Los Angeles, CA 90021-1023 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Df Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Ernest Doizaki |
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| Secretary | Terrie Doizaki |
Forms 990-PF
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