Am Dachs Foundation
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
25
+47.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-25.1% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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