The Dmk Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-1438237
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Monica, CA, The Dmk Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $6,006,250 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,250 to $250,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 23 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (45%), Laguna Beach (11%), Huntington Beach (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 64% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). 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 The Dmk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| Bodytraffic | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dancer Fund Grant | 2024 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Keep Transcendental Meditation Accessible To Those Under Extreme Stress And Trauma. | 2024 |
| Earth Justice | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Entertainment Community Fund (Fka The Actors' Fund Of America) | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Foster Stability And Resiliency And Provide A Safety Net For Individuals Who Contribute To Our Country's Cultural Vibrancy. | 2024 |
| Environmental Working Group | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2024 |
| Gift Of Life Marrow Registry | $18,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Shelter Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Healing And Empowerment For Mothers And Children Affected By Domestic Violence | 2024 |
| Institute On Aging | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2024 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $50,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Aim For A Debris Free Sea | 2024 |
| Oceana | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Restore And Protect Ocean Abudance | 2024 |
| Pacific Salmon Foundation | $25,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | Percy Walkus Hatchery | 2024 |
| Princeton University | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hobey Baker '14 Head Men's Hockey | 2024 |
| Jabberwocky Theater Compancy | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | John Flynn Premiere Fund | 2024 |
| The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Alzheimer's Research And Raise Awareness. | 2024 |
| The Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Hope And Opportunity For New Yorkers In Need. | 2024 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $25,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Oceans | 2024 |
| Tobie's Small Dog Rescue | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $175,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Bodytraffic | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Director's Circle Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Caa Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $150,000 | Fairfied, IA, US | To Tackle The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Stress | 2023 |
| Environmental Working Group | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2023 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2023 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Relief To Individuals Suffering From Diseases | 2023 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $40,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Aim For A Debris Free Sea | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Athletics Dept - Participation Challenge Funds | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hobey Baker '14 Head Men's Hockey | 2023 |
| Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Jabberwocky Theatre Company | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Donation For Come Get Maggie Production | 2023 |
| Scottsdale Artists School | $1,250 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $25,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Oceans | 2023 |
| The Actors' Fund Of America | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Boston Globe Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tobie's Small Dog Rescue | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2023 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Working Group | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2022 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Increase The Quality And Accessability Of Children's Health Care | 2022 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Relief To Individuals Suffering From Diseases | 2022 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $25,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Ocean | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Improve The Health And The Lives Of People Affected By Poverty Or Emergency Situations | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Los Angeles | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Strengthen And Preserve Individual, Family And Community Life | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Empower Communities And Strengthen Economies By Using Food | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $25,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | To Remove Financial And Logistical Barriers To Abortion Access | 2022 |
| Institute On Aging | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Adults As They Age | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Shelter Of Los Angeles | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children | 2022 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $125,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | To Tackle The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Toxic Stress | 2022 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $40,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Aim For A Debris Free Sea | 2022 |
| S J Conlon Animal Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Aid Animal Welfare Worldwide | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Working Group | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2022 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Increase The Quality And Accessability Of Children's Health Care | 2022 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Relief To Individuals Suffering From Diseases | 2022 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $25,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Ocean | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Improve The Health And The Lives Of People Affected By Poverty Or Emergency Situations | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Los Angeles | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Strengthen And Preserve Individual, Family And Community Life | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Empower Communities And Strengthen Economies By Using Food | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $25,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | To Remove Financial And Logistical Barriers To Abortion Access | 2022 |
| Institute On Aging | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Adults As They Age | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Shelter Of Los Angeles | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children | 2022 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $125,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | To Tackle The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Toxic Stress | 2022 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $40,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Aim For A Debris Free Sea | 2022 |
| S J Conlon Animal Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Aid Animal Welfare Worldwide | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Working Group | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2022 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Increase The Quality And Accessability Of Children's Health Care | 2022 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Relief To Individuals Suffering From Diseases | 2022 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $25,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Ocean | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $125,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Improve The Health And The Lives Of People Affected By Poverty Or Emergency Situations | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Los Angeles | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Strengthen And Preserve Individual, Family And Community Life | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Empower Communities And Strengthen Economies By Using Food | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $25,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | To Remove Financial And Logistical Barriers To Abortion Access | 2022 |
| Institute On Aging | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Adults As They Age | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Shelter Of Los Angeles | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children | 2022 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $125,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | To Tackle The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Toxic Stress | 2022 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $40,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Aim For A Debris Free Sea | 2022 |
| S J Conlon Animal Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Aid Animal Welfare Worldwide | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Los Angeles Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children | 2021 |
| David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness-based Education And World Peace | $100,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | To Address The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Toxic Stress | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2021 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $25,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger | 2021 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist Victims Of Disasters And Conflicts Worldwide | 2021 |
| The Zachary & Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Directed Towards The Cause, Care, And Cure Of Alzheimer's Disease | 2021 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2021 |
| Colby College Charitable Tr | $100,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Address Environmental Issues | 2021 |
| Ocean Defenders Alliance | $40,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Working For A Debris Free Sea | 2021 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Relief To Individuals Suffering From Diseases | 2021 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Increase The Quality And Accessability Of Children's Health Care | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | $40,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | To Protect The World's Ocean | 2021 |
| The Actors Fund Of America | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Sefty Net For Perfomring Arts And Entertainment Professionals Over Their Lifespan | 2021 |
| Pacific Salmon Conservation Fdn | $25,000 | Vancouver Bc, BC, CA | To Support The Conservation And Healthy Growth Of Pacific Salmon | 2021 |
| Belmont Hill School Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Educational Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of Los Angeles Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Shelter For Battered Women And Their Children | 2020 |
| Environmental Working Group | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Drive Consumer Choice And Civic Action | 2020 |
| Gofundmeorg | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For Direct Impact Grants To Victims Of Natural Or Man-made Disasters | 2020 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Coordinate The Philanthropy Of The Entertainment Industry | 2020 |
| David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness-based Education And World Peace | $50,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | To Address The Global Epidemic Of Mental Trauma And Relieving Toxic Stress | 2020 |
| Laguna Dance Festival | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | To Bring Dance To As Many As 3,000+ Per Year | 2020 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $20,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | To Give Children A Healthy Start In Life | 2020 |
| National Forest Foundation | $20,000 | Missoula, MT, US | To Promote The Health And Public Enjoyment Of The National Forest System | 2020 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Educate And Empower People To Protect And Improve The Natural And Human Environment | 2020 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist Victims Of Disasters And Conflicts Worldwide | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $50,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Advance Cures, And Means Of Prevention, For Pediatric Catastrophic Diseases | 2020 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Wild Salmon Ecosystems | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $110,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger | 2020 |
| The Zachary & Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Directed Towards The Cause, Care, And Cure Of Alzheimer's Disease | 2020 |
| Screen Actors Guild-american Federation Of Tv And Radio Artists Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Serve The Public Through Children's Literacy Programs | 2020 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $60,000 | Pleasanton, CA, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life In The Communities It Serves | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 61-1438237 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2708 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 268 Santa Monica, CA 90403-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Dmk Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Warren Heilbronner |
|---|---|
| Asst. Secretary | Ward Bukofsky |
| Trustee | David E Kelley |
| Trustee | Michelle Kelley |
Forms 990-PF
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