CDVSJ Foundation
CDVSJ Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported giving $579,700 in grants to 14 organizations in 2024; the listed grant purposes refer to helping provide academic excellence to students.
CDVSJ Foundation at a glance
In short: CDVSJ Foundation gave $580K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $579,700
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,407
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,382,273
- -16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CDVSJ Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 W 55Th Street 1716, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 737-0888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CDVSJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($180K). Together the top 10 received $559K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 65 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (36%), New York (34%), Illinois (13%), New Hampshire (9%), and Pennsylvania (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CDVSJ Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $53K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2023) to $691K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $180,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $90,000 |
| Castilleja School Palo Alto, CA | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $73,500 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $50,000 |
| Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $45,200 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $40,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $30,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Golf, IL | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $20,000 |
| Horace Mann School New York, NY | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Glens San Francisco, CA | To help provide the highest level of academic excellence to the students. | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,382,273 | $104,861 | $601,483 | $579,700 | 14 | $581,700 | $85,078 | $132,952 |
| 2023 | $2,850,475 | $553,690 | $587,188 | $564,600 | 13 | $567,110 | $63,990 | $144,221 |
| 2022 | $2,716,454 | $49,886 | $647,590 | $644,000 | 12 | $644,000 | $64,272 | $156,192 |
| 2021 | $3,676,672 | $942,662 | $694,363 | $691,000 | 13 | $691,000 | $192,412 | $163,296 |
| 2020 | $3,560,231 | $898,339 | $694,225 | $688,000 | 13 | — | $146,589 | $151,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CDVSJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to schools, universities, and other organizations, with the listed purposes describing support for academic excellence.
Among the grantees, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. Horace Mann School says it prepares a diverse student community to lead great and giving lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $579,700. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $180,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants were $180,000 to Cornell University; $90,000 to Schools of the an individual recipient; $73,500 to Castilleja School; $50,000 to Phillips Exeter Academy; $45,200 to Loyola Academy; and $40,000 to St Joseph’s University. Other listed recipients included Santa Clara University ($30,000), Evans Scholars Foundation ($20,000), Horace Mann School ($15,000), an individual recipient Glens ($15,000), Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund ($10,000), and an individual recipient High School ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen T Mong as president; Viola Meehan as secretary; and Cynthia Sun, David Mong, and Josephine Mong as directors.
CDVSJ Foundation is led by Stephen T. Mong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen T. Mong
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Sun
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mong
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Mong
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viola Meehan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CDVSJ Foundation
How much does CDVSJ Foundation give each year?
CDVSJ Foundation gave $580K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $565K across 13 grants.
What is CDVSJ Foundation's typical grant size?
CDVSJ Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,407, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CDVSJ Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does CDVSJ Foundation give grants?
CDVSJ Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does CDVSJ Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on CDVSJ Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CDVSJ Foundation's largest grantees?
CDVSJ Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($180,000), Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco ($90,000) and Castilleja School ($73,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CDVSJ Foundation?
CDVSJ Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CDVSJ Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to schools, universities, and other organizations, with the listed purposes describing support for academic excellence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CDVSJ Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 CDVSJ Foundation's EIN?
CDVSJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3846013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CDVSJ Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CDVSJ Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cdvsj-foundation-morg_b36961d8de7d437a8b875b064370a638
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