Dake Foundation for Children
Provide Assistance for Children, and young adults, who have physical disabilities and provide support for their families.
Dake Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: Dake Foundation for Children gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -66.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,198,230
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dake Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Childrens Museum of Saratoga ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Museum of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY | Capital Project | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,198,230 | $316,350 | $223,087 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,830 |
| 2023 | $1,005,647 | $261,615 | $164,181 | $75,217 | Total only | $16,465 |
| 2022 | $797,430 | $247,094 | $134,719 | — | — | $27,157 |
| 2021 | $829,142 | $170,754 | $140,373 | — | — | $16,053 |
| 2020 | $703,209 | $45,725 | $106,883 | — | — | $-36,719 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dake Foundation for Children
Based on IRS filings
Dake Foundation for Children is a public charity, based in Saratoga Springs, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dake Foundation for Children is led by Sarah Burns, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Burns
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $48K (2024)
Nancy Bambara
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alana Gorman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fahey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Steves
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Bogdan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Miner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Hermann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoAnne Starks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Fisher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Scheurer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Butler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas DeCelle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Morency
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Waterstram
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Steve Bulter (2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth O'Brien (2020–2022) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Munter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Hengsterman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Taylor Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Becky Kern (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zach Waterstram (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nick Miner (2021) — Director
- Former: Brittany Putnam (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Lancaster (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Holck (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Stevens (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Ryan Bouchey (2020) — Treasurer
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 $48K, to Sarah Burns (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Dake Foundation for Children
How much does Dake Foundation for Children give each year?
Dake Foundation for Children gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $75K in grants paid.
How large is Dake Foundation for Children?
Dake Foundation for Children reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.
Where does Dake Foundation for Children operate?
Dake Foundation for Children has awarded grants in New York.
What is Dake Foundation for Children's EIN?
Dake Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1801175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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