Damany Foundation
Damany Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $56K.
Damany Foundation at a glance
In short: Damany Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +180.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,814,508
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Damany Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carnegie Mellon ($30K). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon Pittsburg, PA | Education | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest San Jose, CA | Community Development | $15,000 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | Community Development | $15,000 |
| Conservation International Arlington, VA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,814,508 | $440,112 | $114,375 | $70,000 | 5 | $92,187 | $56,104 |
| 2023 | $1,539,445 | $1,102,318 | $53,290 | $10,000 | 2 | $45,890 | $92,391 |
| 2022 | $490,417 | $490,417 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Damany Foundation is led by Poulomi Damany, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Poulomi Damany
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Damany Foundation
How much does Damany Foundation give each year?
Damany Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Damany Foundation's typical grant size?
Damany Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Damany Foundation give grants?
Damany Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Minnesota (21%).
Does Damany Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Damany Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (3 grants).
Who are Damany Foundation's largest grantees?
Damany Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Carnegie Mellon ($30,000), Second Harvest ($15,000) and Scholarship America ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Damany Foundation?
Damany Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is Damany Foundation?
Damany Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Damany Foundation's EIN?
Damany Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1300825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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