Daftuar Family Foundation
Daftuar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing directs grant applicants to the Lipedema Foundation website for application information; that foundation describes its mission as defining, diagnosing, and developing treatments for lipedema through collaborative research.
Daftuar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Daftuar Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $183K), top state Massachusetts. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,376,863
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $182,836
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $104,806,379
- +34.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% 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 Daftuar Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Felicitie Daftuar as the contact and directs applicants to the Lipedema Foundation website for application information, materials, and award restrictions. The website says independent investigators at any career stage may apply for research awards; trainees may apply under a mentor for a Mentored Training award.
- Review Cycle
- The website says to check for the next cycle; the 2025 request-for-proposals cycle has ended.
- Deadline
- The website says to check for the next cycle; the 2025 request-for-proposals cycle has ended.
- Contact
Application contact: Felicitie Daftuar
Mailing address: C/O Pine Ridge 450 Lexington Ave, 38Th Fl, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (203) 489-2989
Email: info@lipedema.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Daftuar Family Foundation
Lipedema Foundation: Collaborative Research Award Grant
Daftuar Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lipedema Foundation: Mentored Award Grant
Daftuar Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lipedema Foundation: Proof of Concept Award Grant
Daftuar Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $125,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Daftuar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($833K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 60 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple U.S. states and internationally. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (35%), Connecticut (25%), California (11%), Minnesota (11%), and Missouri (5%). The listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Texas and Pennsylvania, as well as organizations in Germany and Austria.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daftuar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) 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 $91K; repeat grants $290K. How we count
Medians: $97K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% 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 $1.3M (2020) to $3.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Embedded Ethics Fund and Quantum Initiative Fund | $833,333 |
| Greenwich Academy Inc Greenwich, CT | Center for math excellence as part of lead the way campaign | $600,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Support transplant center, cancer center, science of ai and alix school | $250,000 |
| Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research Palo Alto, CA | Research Proposal: Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Lipdema | $125,000 |
| Louisiana State University Stockton, CA | Research proposal - "a novel approach to examine the adipose cellular kinetics of lipedema" | $125,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Research proposal - "adipose tissue biology and effect of weight loss in women with lipedema" | $125,000 |
| Expii Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Support live math scholarship program which finds high-motivation-low-access middle schoolers from underprivileged areas and gives them extraordinary math coaching | $100,000 |
| University of Charite Berlin | Research Proposal: 3D-Histopathology of Lipedema | $96,580 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX | Research proposal - "estrogen signaling in adipose tissue metabolism and development of lipedema" | $56,356 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX | Research proposal: characterization of lymphatic function and adipose deposition in early lipedema | $48,094 |
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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 | $104,806,379 | $20,414,788 | $5,936,360 | $2,376,863 | 13 | $5,074,588 | $27,970,982 | $3,928,131 |
| 2023 | $77,887,984 | $15,175,891 | $6,261,959 | $3,753,149 | 18 | $5,775,105 | $7,841,633 | $2,860,529 |
| 2022 | $52,479,417 | $1,195,486 | $3,857,362 | $1,504,646 | 8 | $3,253,056 | $3,158,951 | $2,902,997 |
| 2021 | $71,306,059 | $27,782,595 | $4,136,298 | $2,448,513 | 12 | $3,732,728 | $13,653,902 | $2,329,159 |
| 2020 | $43,851,439 | $5,757,591 | $1,977,722 | $1,253,495 | 9 | — | $144,669 | $2,415,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daftuar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Lipedema Foundation’s mission is “To Define, Diagnose and Develop Treatments for Lipedema.” Its website says it supports collaborative research addressing the condition’s basic biology, genetics, and epidemiology. The website describes special attention to projects advancing diagnostic tools, outcomes and endpoints for future clinical trials, and novel biomarker or imaging strategies.
The 2024 grants included research on lipedema biology, diagnosis, and treatment, alongside support for education. For example, Harvard’s stated mission is education and research across a broad range of academic domains. Greenwich Academy describes itself as an independent college-preparatory day school for girls and young women. The Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research says its mission is advancing veterans’ and public health through research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $2,376,863. The median grant was $100,000; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $833,333. The largest reported awards included $833,333 to President and Fellows of Harvard College for an Embedded Ethics Fund and Quantum Initiative Fund, and $600,000 to Greenwich Academy for its Center for Math Excellence as part of the Lead the Way campaign. Other notable awards included $250,000 to Mayo Clinic to support its transplant center, cancer center, science of AI, and Alix School, and $125,000 each to Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research and Louisiana State University for lipedema research.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to the foundation website for application materials and information about award restrictions. The website states that its 2025 request-for-proposals cycle has ended and that it aims to run cycles every two to three years, subject to change.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Suhas Daftuar and Felicitie Daftuar as trustees, Jonathan Kartt as CEO, and Baldo Fodera as manager. The Lipedema Foundation website identifies Felicitie Daftuar as its founder and executive director and Jonathan Kartt as its chief executive officer.
Daftuar Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Kartt, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Kartt
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $386K (2024)
Felicitie Daftuar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suhas Daftuar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baldo Fodera
Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $386K, to Jonathan Kartt (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Daftuar Family Foundation
How much does Daftuar Family Foundation give each year?
Daftuar Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 18 grants.
What is Daftuar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Daftuar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $182,836, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daftuar Family Foundation that year got $91K on average.
Where does Daftuar Family Foundation give grants?
Daftuar Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (2 grants).
Does Daftuar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Daftuar Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Daftuar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Daftuar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College ($833,333), Greenwich Academy Inc ($600,000) and Mayo Clinic ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Daftuar Family Foundation?
Daftuar Family Foundation reported $104.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daftuar Family Foundation fund?
The Lipedema Foundation’s mission is “To Define, Diagnose and Develop Treatments for Lipedema.” Its website says it supports collaborative research addressing the condition’s basic biology, genetics, and epidemiology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daftuar Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Felicitie Daftuar as the contact and directs applicants to the Lipedema Foundation website for application information, materials, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daftuar Family Foundation's EIN?
Daftuar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4685449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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