Dai Vernon Foundation Inc
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Hollywood, California. It gives grants to people involved in the magic world who face serious financial need, and scholarships to young magicians with financial need who want to learn or improve their skills.
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dai Vernon Foundation Inc gave $65K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,210
- +256.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +190.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,038
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,845
- Total assets
- $334,735
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Dai Vernon Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications by email with supporting documents related to the applicant’s condition. A potential recipient must be involved in the magic world.
- Contact
Application contact: Dai Vernon Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 11333 Moorpark Street 22, N Hollywood, CA 91602-2618
Phone: (310) 218-2629
Website: https://www.daivernonfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dai Vernon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 18% to recipients in Nevada. Other reported recipient states were Missouri (5%), Florida (3%), and an unidentified state (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dai Vernon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $65,210 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $334,735 | $180,401 | $97,367 | $65,210 | 32 | $65,210 | $505 |
| 2024 | $251,528 | $32,161 | $25,708 | $18,290 | 11 | $18,290 | $381 |
| 2023 | $242,275 | $21,716 | $13,827 | $8,595 | 7 | $8,595 | $13 |
| 2022 | $235,936 | $23,333 | $26,420 | $24,945 | 41 | $24,945 | $15 |
| 2021 | $233,200 | $153,449 | $40,603 | $36,750 | 77 | — | $12 |
| 2020 | $120,354 | $104,791 | $44,013 | $38,014 | 87 | — | $26 |
| 2019 | $59,576 | $40,816 | $24,246 | $12,815 | 9 | — | $31 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activities are providing financial assistance to magicians in devastating need, usually due to health, and scholarships for young magicians interested in the art of magic who need financial support to learn or improve their skills. Its filing says a potential recipient must be involved in the magic world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $65,210. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,500, with a median grant of $1,845. The largest awards went to individual recipients for health-related needs and financial hardship. It also made $1,845 scholarships to individual recipients for young magicians with financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Egan as President & CEO, Sara Ballentine as Secretary, and Christopher Hart as Treasurer.
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc is led by Dave Egan, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Egan
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christopher Hart
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sara Ballentine
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian Verkuylen (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sirinda Sinchareon (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bruce Gold (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Forel (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephen Levine (2019–2023) — President & CEO
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 Dai Vernon Foundation Inc
How much does Dai Vernon Foundation Inc give each year?
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc gave $65K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is Dai Vernon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,845, and its average grant was $2,038, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dai Vernon Foundation Inc give grants?
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (18%).
Does Dai Vernon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Dai Vernon Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dai Vernon Foundation Inc?
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $180K.
What does Dai Vernon Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activities are providing financial assistance to magicians in devastating need, usually due to health, and scholarships for young magicians interested in the art of magic who need financial support to learn or improve their skills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dai Vernon Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts applications by email with supporting documents related to the applicant’s condition. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dai Vernon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dai Vernon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5148864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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