Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-1847237

Foundation Overview

Based in Vero Beach, FL, Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 186 grants totaling $29,405,017 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Louisiana and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $3,250,000, with a median award of $75,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$29,405,017
Total Assets
$117,842,807
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$100,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 52%

13 of 25 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

75% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Pittsburgh (56%), Wexford (8%), Greensburg (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+98%

Strong 98% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). 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 Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc'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
Camp Haven Inc $25,000 Vero Beach, FL, US General Operating Support 2024
East Coast Zoological Society $1,250,000 Melbourne, FL, US Program Support 2024
Good Counsel Inc $20,000 Secaucus, NJ, US Support For Family In Residence 2024
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc $107,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2024
Mainstay Life Services $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Capital Support 2024
Mary And Alexander Laughlin Childrens Center $50,000 Sewickley, PA, US Program Support 2024
One Day To Remember $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2024
Pa Connecting Communities $50,000 Carnegie, PA, US Program Support 2024
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens $204,193 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tropical Forest Hawai'i Exhibit 2024
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2024
Saint Vincent College $3,250,000 Lotrobe, PA, US Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Program, Nursing Education Building 2024
Samaritan's Purse $100,000 Boone, NC, US Disaster Relief In Florida Communities Affected By Hurricane Helen 2024
Samaritan's Purse $100,000 Boone, NC, US Disaster Relief In Georgia And North Carolina Communities Affected By Hurricane Helen 2024
Shepherd's Heart Fellowship $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2024
Society Of St Vincent De Paul Council Of Pittsburgh $120,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Purchase Of Box Truck 2024
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Drug Design Platform 2024
The Blessing Board $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
The Food Pantry Of Indian River County Inc $15,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Food Purchases 2024
The Progeria Research Foundation $100,000 Peabody, MA, US Plasma Progerin Biomarker Assay Platform Replacement 2024
Wake Forest University $150,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US Engineering Scholarship Support 2024
Washington And Lee University $5,000 Lexington, VA, US Mcdaniel Endowment In Archaeology 2024
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf $65,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Purchase Of Wheelchair-accessible Van 2024
Verland $145,500 Sewickley, PA, US Capital Support 2024
Veterans Place Of Washington Boulevard $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2024
Volunteer Florida Foundation $100,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Florida Distaster Fund 2024
Apraxia Kids $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Speech Tablet Program 2023
Christian Appalachian Project $250,000 Paintsville, KY, US Capital Support For Food Pantry And Clothing Outlet 2023
Community Living And Support Services $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2023
Chron's & Colitis Foundation Of America $50,000 New York, NY, US Pediatric Programs 2023
East Coast Zoological Society $2,500,000 Melbourne, FL, US Capital Support For New Aquarium And Conservation Center 2023
Friends Of Pittsburgh Fisher House $150,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Construction Of Fisher House On Va Campus In Aspinwall 2023
Grove City College $150,000 Grove City, PA, US Engineering Scholarship Support 2023
Hosanna Industries $60,000 Gibsonia, PA, US Hammers, Hearts, And Hands Program 2023
Life's Work Of Western Pennsylvania $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Workforce Development Program 2023
Little Sisters Of The Poor Of Pa $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Charitable Care 2023
Medical University Of South Carolina $217,710 Charleston, SC, US Equipment For Dental Training And Research 2023
One Day To Remember $35,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2023
Outdoor Odyssey At Roaring Run $150,000 Boswell, PA, US Facility Enhancements For Disability Accommodation 2023
Pa Connecting Communities $50,000 Carnegie, PA, US Program Support 2023
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society $49,995 West Palm Beach, FL, US Zoolights 2023
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens $204,194 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tropical Forest Hawai'i Exhibit 2023
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2023
Presbyterian Seniorcare $258,017 Oakmont, PA, US Validation And Scaling Of Dementia360 2023
Primary Care Health Services $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Capital Support For New Facility 2023
Seton Hill University $125,000 Greensburg, PA, US Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program 2023
Seton Hill University $10,000 Greensburg, PA, US Fund For Seton Hill 2023
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Drug-design Platform 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $200,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Administration Mri Calibration Project 2023
Urban Impact Foundation $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2023
Veterans Place Of Washington Boulevard $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Resource Center 2023
Wake Forest University $150,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US Engineering Scholarship Support 2023
Apraxia Kids $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Speech Tablet Program 2022
Arc Of Butler County $35,000 Butler, PA, US Program Support 2022
Children's Home Of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center $45,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support For Child's Way 2022
Chron's & Colitis Foundation Of America $50,000 New York, NY, US Pediatric Programs 2022
Family House $1,000,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family House Liberty Avenue 2022
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv $103,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Leadership Course For Veterans 2022
Fort Ligonier Society (Fort Ligonier Museum) $150,000 Ligonier, PA, US Restoration, Maintenance, And School Field Trips 2022
Hosanna Industries $60,000 Gibsonia, PA, US Hammers, Hearts, And Hands Program 2022
Human Services Center Corp (Dba Hsc Mon Valley) $100,000 Turtle Creek, PA, US Capital Support 2022
Life's Work Of Western Pennsylvania $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Workforce Development Program 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor Of Pa $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Charitable Care 2022
National World War Ii Museum $100,000 New Orleans, LA, US Distance Learning Studio 2022
North Hills Community Outreach $30,000 Allison Park, PA, US Program Support 2022
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society $75,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Zoolights 2022
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens $204,194 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tropical Rainforest Hawai'i Exhibit 2022
Presbyterian Seniorcare $258,017 Oakmont, PA, US Dementia360 2022
St Anthony School Programs $40,000 Wexford, PA, US Scholarships 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100,000 Boone, NC, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Sarah Heinz House $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2022
Seton Hill University $125,000 Greensburg, PA, US Fund For Seton Hill 2022
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Drug-design Platform 2022
Spina Bifida Association Of Western Pennsylvania $30,000 Wexford, PA, US Program Support 2022
The Sunshine Foundation $40,000 Southhampton, PA, US Wishes For Children With Life-threatening Illnesses 2022
The Woodlands Foundation $250,000 Wexford, PA, US Amphitheater 2022
University Of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project $649,892 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Administration Mri Calibration Project 2022
Volunteer Florida Foundation (For Florida Disaster Fund) $100,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Westmoreland County Blind Association $40,000 Greensburg, PA, US Program Support 2022
Apraxia Kids $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Speech Tablet Program 2022
Arc Of Butler County $35,000 Butler, PA, US Program Support 2022
Children's Home Of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center $45,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support For Child's Way 2022
Chron's & Colitis Foundation Of America $50,000 New York, NY, US Pediatric Programs 2022
Family House $1,000,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family House Liberty Avenue 2022
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv $103,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Leadership Course For Veterans 2022
Fort Ligonier Society (Fort Ligonier Museum) $150,000 Ligonier, PA, US Restoration, Maintenance, And School Field Trips 2022
Hosanna Industries $60,000 Gibsonia, PA, US Hammers, Hearts, And Hands Program 2022
Human Services Center Corp (Dba Hsc Mon Valley) $100,000 Turtle Creek, PA, US Capital Support 2022
Life's Work Of Western Pennsylvania $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Workforce Development Program 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor Of Pa $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Charitable Care 2022
National World War Ii Museum $100,000 New Orleans, LA, US Distance Learning Studio 2022
North Hills Community Outreach $30,000 Allison Park, PA, US Program Support 2022
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society $75,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Zoolights 2022
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens $204,194 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tropical Rainforest Hawai'i Exhibit 2022
Presbyterian Seniorcare $258,017 Oakmont, PA, US Dementia360 2022
St Anthony School Programs $40,000 Wexford, PA, US Scholarships 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100,000 Boone, NC, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Sarah Heinz House $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2022
Seton Hill University $125,000 Greensburg, PA, US Fund For Seton Hill 2022
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Drug-design Platform 2022
Spina Bifida Association Of Western Pennsylvania $30,000 Wexford, PA, US Program Support 2022
The Sunshine Foundation $40,000 Southhampton, PA, US Wishes For Children With Life-threatening Illnesses 2022
The Woodlands Foundation $250,000 Wexford, PA, US Amphitheater 2022
University Of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project $649,892 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Administration Mri Calibration Project 2022
Volunteer Florida Foundation (For Florida Disaster Fund) $100,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Westmoreland County Blind Association $40,000 Greensburg, PA, US Program Support 2022
Apraxia Kids $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Speech Tablet Program 2022
Arc Of Butler County $35,000 Butler, PA, US Program Support 2022
Children's Home Of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center $45,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support For Child's Way 2022
Chron's & Colitis Foundation Of America $50,000 New York, NY, US Pediatric Programs 2022
Family House $1,000,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family House Liberty Avenue 2022
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv $103,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Leadership Course For Veterans 2022
Fort Ligonier Society (Fort Ligonier Museum) $150,000 Ligonier, PA, US Restoration, Maintenance, And School Field Trips 2022
Hosanna Industries $60,000 Gibsonia, PA, US Hammers, Hearts, And Hands Program 2022
Human Services Center Corp (Dba Hsc Mon Valley) $100,000 Turtle Creek, PA, US Capital Support 2022
Life's Work Of Western Pennsylvania $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Workforce Development Program 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor Of Pa $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Charitable Care 2022
National World War Ii Museum $100,000 New Orleans, LA, US Distance Learning Studio 2022
North Hills Community Outreach $30,000 Allison Park, PA, US Program Support 2022
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society $75,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Zoolights 2022
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens $204,194 Pittsburgh, PA, US Tropical Rainforest Hawai'i Exhibit 2022
Presbyterian Seniorcare $258,017 Oakmont, PA, US Dementia360 2022
St Anthony School Programs $40,000 Wexford, PA, US Scholarships 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100,000 Boone, NC, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Sarah Heinz House $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2022
Seton Hill University $125,000 Greensburg, PA, US Fund For Seton Hill 2022
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Drug-design Platform 2022
Spina Bifida Association Of Western Pennsylvania $30,000 Wexford, PA, US Program Support 2022
The Sunshine Foundation $40,000 Southhampton, PA, US Wishes For Children With Life-threatening Illnesses 2022
The Woodlands Foundation $250,000 Wexford, PA, US Amphitheater 2022
University Of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project $649,892 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Administration Mri Calibration Project 2022
Volunteer Florida Foundation (For Florida Disaster Fund) $100,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Florida Disaster Relief 2022
Westmoreland County Blind Association $40,000 Greensburg, PA, US Program Support 2022
Arc Of Butler County $35,000 Butler, PA, US Program Support 2021
Blind & Vision Rehabiliation Services $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2021
Children's Home Of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center $45,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support For Child's Way 2021
Depaul School For Hearing & Speech $37,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Technology Upgrades 2021
The Ellis School $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Annual Fund 2021
Family House $1,000,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Family House Liberty Avenue 2021
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv $103,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Leadership Course For Veterans 2021
Ligonier Camp And Conference Center $150,000 Ligonier, PA, US Family Camp Picnic Area 2021
National World War Ii Museum $100,000 New Orleans, LA, US Distance Learning Studio 2021
North Hills Community Outreach $30,000 Allison Park, PA, US Program Support 2021
Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Asian Lantern Festival 2021
Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Zoo Lights 2021
Presbyterian Seniorcare $100,000 Oakmont, PA, US Dementia360 2021
Robert Morris University $100,000 Moon Township, PA, US Equipment And Software For Healthcare Training 2021
St Anthony School Programs $40,000 Wexford, PA, US Scholarships 2021
Sarah Heinz House $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2021
Shady Side Academy $350,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Gene Deal Fields Project 2021
Shady Side Academy $250,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Gene Deal Fields Project 2021
Southern Methodist University $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Development Of Computer-aided-drug-design Platform 2021
Southern Methodist University $250,000 Dallas, TX, US Need-based Scholarships For Undergraduates In Science And Engineering 2021
Spina Bifida Association Of Western Pennsylvania $30,000 Wexford, PA, US Program Support 2021
The Sunshine Foundation $40,000 Southhampton, PA, US Wishes For Children With Life-threatening Illnesses 2021
Syracuse Univ Institute For Veterans And Military Families $84,425 Syracuse, NY, US Paserves - Greater Pittsburgh 2021
Valley Youth Network $100,000 Ligonier, PA, US Capital Support 2021
Veterans Breakfast Club $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Expansion Of Programming Beyond Pittsburgh Area 2021
West Virginia University $14,550 Morgantown, WV, US Research On P-tau And Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy 2021
Westmoreland County Blind Association $40,000 Greensburgh, PA, US Program Support 2021
University Of Pittsburgh Center For Military Medicine Research $75,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Cmmr Fund For Dod Collaboration 2021
Apraxia Kids $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Speech Tablet Program 2020
Blind & Vision Rehabiliation Services $40,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2020
Carlow University $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Simulation Equipment For Healthcare Training 2020
Christian Appalachian Project $100,000 Paintsville, KY, US Refrigerated Box Truck For Food Dist. 2020
Community College Of Allegheny County $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2020
Leadership Pittsburgh - Clcv $103,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US Community Leadership Course For Veterans 2020
Ligonier Camp And Conference Center $15,000 Ligonier, PA, US General Operating Support 2020
Mainstay Life Services $60,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Capital Support 2020
National Aviary $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2020
National World War Ii Museum $100,000 New Orleans, LA, US Distance Learning Studio 2020
Pittsburgh Hires Veterans $50,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating Support 2020
Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative $37,462 Pittsburgh, PA, US Healthcare Reform Network 2020
Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Zoo Lights 2020
Progeria Research Foundation $25,200 Peabody, MA, US Manufacture Of Progerin Assay Kits 2020
Shady Side Academy $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Gene Deal Fields Project 2020
Southern Methodist University $25,000 Dallas, TX, US Presidential Fund For Immediate Needs 2020
Syracuse Univ Institute For Veterans And Military Families $101,604 Syracuse, NY, US Paserves - Greater Pittsburgh 2020
The Community At Holy Family Manor Inc $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Critical Home Repairs 2020
The Emmaus Community Of Pittsburgh $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Program Support 2020
Transitional Paths To Independent Living $75,000 Washington, PA, US Capital Support 2020
Union Aid Society $18,000 Sewickley, PA, US Capital Support 2020
University Of Pittsburgh - Brain Institute $1,350,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Atlas Of Brain Networks 2020
University Of Pittsburgh - Covid-19 Pilot Grant Program $350,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Ctsi Covid-19 Grant Program 2020
University Of Pittsburgh - Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma $100,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Evaluation Of Safety And Efficacy Of Anti-sars Plasma 2020
University Of Pittsburgh - Va Mri Calibration Project $150,108 Pittsburgh, PA, US Veterans Administration Mri Calibration Project 2020
Verland $80,000 Sewickley, PA, US Capital Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 25-1847237
Website http://www.dsfcf.org
Address DAVID N SCAIFE 5840 ELLSWORTH AVE Pittsburgh, PA 15232-0000

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman David N Scaife
Vice Chairman Sanford B Ferguson
Treasurer Edward J Goncz Sr
Secretary Sara D Scaife
Executive Director J Nicholas Beldecos

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.