D3 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kissimmee, FL EIN: 82-2119472

D3 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kissimmee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K.

D3 Foundation at a glance

In short: D3 Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,064
-21.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,016
-21.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,293
Total assets
$6,512
-73.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who D3 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

East Kentucky University: $12KEast Kentucky University$12KIndiana University Southeast: $4KIndiana University Southeast$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was East Kentucky University ($12K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($19,865), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New AlbanyRichmondCharlotteHuntersvilleHoustonLouisvilleRaleighCincinnati

How D3 Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$19,865
East Kentucky University Richmond, KYTuition Assistance$11,840
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, INTuition Assistance$4,359
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$6,512$25,000$42,982$36,0644$36,064$496
2024$24,494$15,000$76,095$45,9104$70,910$2,166
2023$85,589$1,579,000$1,521,082$1,502,2137$1,502,213$914
2022$29,593$35,000$61,442$16,5783$16,578$1,831
2021$56,647$190,550$177,959$23,4022$23,402$2,022
2020$44,728$260,050$223,221$15,0001—$367
2019$9,587$42,205$42,357$5,7771—$172

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $496 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

D3 Foundation is led by Douglas Abell, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas Abell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Cher Abell (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rose Abell (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Douglass J. Abell Sr. (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 D3 Foundation

How much does D3 Foundation give each year?

D3 Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.

What is D3 Foundation's typical grant size?

D3 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,293, and its average grant was $9,016, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does D3 Foundation give grants?

D3 Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (33%) and Indiana (12%).

Does D3 Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on D3 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (4 grants).

How large is D3 Foundation?

D3 Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $496 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is D3 Foundation's EIN?

D3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2119472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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