Am Dachs Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-3144688

The AM Dachs Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1991 and based in San Francisco, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving in education and policy research.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$870K

+10.1% YoY

Grant Count

+47.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-25.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Am Dachs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $451K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily for:

Higher education
Other education initiatives
Public policy research

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$25,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's primary funding region is the Northeast.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.3M (61%)

Connecticut $445K (21%)

Massachusetts $255K (12%)

Tennessee $50K (2%)

Idaho $33K (2%)

District of Columbia $25K (1%)

Hawaii $20K (1%)

Washington $18K (1%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Idaho Massachusetts Tennessee Washington

Cities

CambridgeCarmelCorte MaderaDeer HarborGreenbraeHaileyHillsboroughKailua KonaKetchumMemphisMiddletownMontereyOaklandOjaiPrides CrossingSan FranciscoSanta ClaraWalnut CreekWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2023):

Total assets: $9.3 million–$10.1 million
Total distributions: $809,000
Total contributions: $1,000,000

Tax Status:

EIN: 94-3144688
Tax-exempt since May 1992

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,885,520	$10,079,083	$9,699,440
Revenue	$708,274	$1,196,072	$471,634
Expenses	$901,837	$816,429	$119,695
Qualifying Distributions	$891,992	$809,370	$114,960
Net Investment Income	$708,274	$507,875	$340,634
Distributable Amount	$450,944	$454,107	$386,647

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Thacher School ($250,000), Wesleyan University ($100,000), Ucsf Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KUKIO HO'OMANA FUND KAILUA KONA, HI	PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$12,500
UCSF FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	SUPPORTING THE JAY A. LEVY ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN VIROLOGY.	$50,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CAMBRIDGE, MA	SUPPORT THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITIES FUND	$50,000
JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION WALNUT CREEK, CA	CAMPAIGN TO CONQUER CANCER	$25,000
THE THACHER SCHOOL OJAI, CA	TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE OF THE HOUSE ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL PROPERTY	$250,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CAMBRIDGE, MA	ANNUAL FUND	$25,000
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN, CT	SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FUNDRAISING POSITION.	$100,000
KETCHUM-SUN VALLEY VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATES INC (FIRE DEPARTMENTS) KETCHUM, ID	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
MARIN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CORTE MADERA, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$15,000
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, DC	FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

Alan M Dachs – President & Director
Lauren B Dachs – Vice-President & Director
Deborah L Duncan – Director
Susan Warburg – Secretary/Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALAN M DACHS	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	—	—
LAUREN B DACHS	VICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	—	—
DEBORAH L DUNCAN	DIRECTOR	—	—
SUSAN WARBURG	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 193809 San Francisco, CA 94119-3809

Telephone: 415-284-8602

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Am Dachs Foundation fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily for: • Higher education • Other education initiatives • Public policy research

How do I apply for a grant from Am Dachs Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total distributions in 2023: $809,000 • Total contributions in 2023: $1,000,000 • Median grant size: $25,000 • Maximum grant awarded: $250,000 • Typical grant range: $5,000–$151,000 • Number of grants awarded (2023): 17 grants **Five-Year Growth:** The foundation has demonstrated 23% total growth over five years, with 198.1% growth compared to 2021 levels. **Grantee Profile:** Approximately 67% of grants go to new grantees, indicating openness to funding new organizations.

Where does Am Dachs Foundation make grants?

The foundation's primary funding region is the Northeast.

What size grants does Am Dachs Foundation award?

In 2024, Am Dachs Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $870K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Am Dachs Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Am Dachs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $451K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.