DaCosta Foundation
DaCosta Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $55,776, including support for organizations working in pregnancy services, Christian apologetics and education, and community programs.
DaCosta Foundation at a glance
In short: DaCosta Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,776
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,718
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $9,536
- +1907.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to DaCosta Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 18130 27Th Pl N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: (512) 844-2685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DaCosta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Womens Center ($13K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($524), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. By share of grant dollars, Minnesota received 49%, Arkansas 18%, Florida 18%, Louisiana 4%, and New Jersey 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How DaCosta Foundation gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Womens Center Savage, MN | Through mobile medical clinics Alpha Womens Center offers best practice care and support women with resources and connect them with other community partners to assist them in all aspects of their pregnancy | $13,000 |
| CORE Apologetics Little Rock, AR | Helping churches organizations and individuals use apologetics to overcome unresolved questions | $10,000 |
| Y2 Believe Inc Fort Myers, FL | Prepare students to winsomely articulate a rational basis for the Christian faith | $10,000 |
| Initiative For A Better Africa New Hope, MN | Provide West Africa with access to quality education | $7,000 |
| City Joy Minneapolis, MN | CityJoy meets physical emotional and spiritual needs of urban communities through gospel-centered ministry. Our grant went directly to Valor Jiu Jitsu a community project focused on martial arts and discipleship | $2,600 |
| Small Acts of Kindness Plymouth, MN | The Small Acts of Kindness Program provides a limited amount to each of our team members to perform small acts of kindness in their community such as buying clothes or a meal for homeless people buy groceries for single moms help families with school supplies among others. This amount was allocated across several individuals and families. | $2,452 |
| Footprint Project New Orleans, LA | Provide Cleaner Energy for Communities in Crisis | $2,000 |
| Ben and Melissa Allen Minneapolis, MN | DCF Awards Program - Ministry & Missions Awardee | $2,000 |
| Guinder and Noemi Gonzalez West New York, NJ | DCF Awards Program - Ministry & Missions Awardee | $2,000 |
| Cross Examined Charlotte, NC | Present evidence that the Bible is true | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,536 | $52,700 | $58,489 | $55,776 | 15 | $55,776 | $112 |
| 2024 | $475 | $37,522 | $37,589 | $34,779 | 9 | $34,779 | $53 |
| 2023 | $542 | $4,501 | $3,959 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DaCosta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not set out a general mission for the Foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Alpha Women’s Center describes its work as providing medical, material, and emotional support to women with pregnancy needs through mobile medical clinics. Y2 Believe says it prepares students to articulate a rational basis for the Christian faith, supported by evidence for God’s existence and the reliability of scripture. Live Action describes its work as defending preborn children through educational media, visual storytelling, and investigative reporting.
The Foundation also reported a direct charitable activity in 2024: distributing copies of More Than A Carpenter to approximately 10 individuals to share the gospel message and arguments and evidence for the Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation gave 15 grants totaling $55,776. Grants ranged from $524 to $13,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $13,000 to Alpha Women’s Center in Savage, Minnesota; $10,000 each to CORE Apologetics in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Y2 Believe Inc. in Fort Myers, Florida; and $7,000 to Initiative for a Better Africa in New Hope, Minnesota. Other reported grants included $2,600 to City Joy, $2,452 to Small Acts of Kindness, $2,000 to Footprint Project, $2,000 each to Ben and Melissa Allen and Guinder and Noemi Gonzalez, $1,200 each to Cross Examined and Every Nations Church, and $600 to Reasonable Faith. Live Action received $600 in 2025.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pedro Paulo Araujo Da Costa as president, Janet Cantu Da Costa as vice-president, and Miguel Pena as a board member.
DaCosta Foundation is led by Pedro Paulo Araujo Da Costa, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pedro Paulo Araujo Da Costa
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Cantu Da Costa
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Pena
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emre Ersenkal (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 DaCosta Foundation
How much does DaCosta Foundation give each year?
DaCosta Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 9 grants.
What is DaCosta Foundation's typical grant size?
DaCosta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,718, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DaCosta Foundation give grants?
DaCosta Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (18%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does DaCosta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on DaCosta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are DaCosta Foundation's largest grantees?
DaCosta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Womens Center ($13,000), CORE Apologetics ($10,000) and Y2 Believe Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($524), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DaCosta Foundation?
DaCosta Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DaCosta Foundation fund?
The available statements do not set out a general mission for the Foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DaCosta Foundation?
DaCosta Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is DaCosta Foundation's EIN?
DaCosta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2221878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does DaCosta 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). DaCosta Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dacosta-foundation-morg_b72f02b9ea2148b2be0d77276d630b29
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