Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 53 grants totaling $263,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Connecticut, Washington, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc gave $263K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,000
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,962
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,600,919
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($50K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 175 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut organizations received 42% of grant dollars and Washington organizations received 36%. Illinois accounted for 10%, New Jersey for 6%, and New York for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | NextGen Science Innovators Fund | $25,000 |
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Public Interest Law Summer Fellows | $20,000 |
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | Capital Campaign - the Daddino Dream Den | $15,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Cancer Vaccine Institute | $15,000 |
| Avon Theatre Film Center Inc Stamford, CT | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Inc Greenwich, CT | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Sound Waters Inc Stamford, CT | Harbor Ambitions Campaign | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Airlift Northwest | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,600,919 | $878,305 | $369,907 | $263,000 | 53 | $294,572 | $820,855 | $319,538 |
| 2024 | $5,092,521 | $879,924 | $298,397 | $203,576 | 51 | $239,028 | $839,717 | $292,173 |
| 2023 | $4,510,994 | $436,056 | $258,603 | $195,501 | 37 | $213,974 | $418,203 | $243,732 |
| 2022 | $4,333,541 | $239,054 | $191,803 | $121,001 | 13 | $146,765 | $219,888 | $241,309 |
| 2021 | $4,286,290 | $753,447 | $253,333 | $171,501 | 21 | $197,445 | $552,730 | $265,325 |
| 2020 | $3,786,176 | $1,342,700 | $189,627 | $128,501 | 14 | — | $454,916 | $199,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. SoundWaters says it works through environmental education, jobs and skills training, and public engagement to enrich its community and protect the environment. Avon Theatre Film Center says it preserves and operates the historic Avon Theatre and provides film, educational, and other programming.
The foundation’s grants also include support for educational institutions and programs, cancer-related initiatives, and arts and environmental campaigns. DePaul University describes itself as a Catholic university in Chicago committed to students’ development and academic excellence; Blair Academy describes itself as a coeducational boarding school offering a college-preparatory program.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $263,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $26,000 to the Nature Conservancy for general and unrestricted support; $25,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for its NextGen Science Innovators Fund; $20,000 to DePaul University for Public Interest Law Summer Fellows; and $15,000 to Blair Academy for its Daddino Dream Den capital campaign. The University of Washington received several grants, including $15,000 for its Cancer Vaccine Institute and $10,000 each for Airlift Northwest, the Foster School of Business and its Consulting and Business Development Center, and Friday Harbor Labs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Bevan as director and president; Adam Bevan Daddino and Claire Josephine Bevan Daddino as directors and vice presidents; and Colin Bevan Daddino as vice president.
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc is led by Susan Bevan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Bevan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bevan Daddino
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Josephine Bevan Daddino
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Bevan Daddino
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc
How much does Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc give each year?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc gave $263K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 51 grants.
What is Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,962, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc give grants?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (36%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (17 grants), Seattle, WA (10 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 34% of Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants) and "Capital Campaign" (4 grants).
Who are Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington ($50,000 across 5 grants), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($27,000 across 3 grants) and Nature Conservancy ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3219861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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