Damien Foundation
Damien Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in Healdsburg, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $91K.
Damien Foundation at a glance
In short: Damien Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $788,008
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Damien Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amazon Frontlines ($35K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Damien Foundation gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2019) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Frontlines San Francisco, CA | Support Charitable Mission | $35,000 |
| Many Hopes New York, NY | Support Charitable Mission | $35,000 |
| Brazil Foundation New York, NY | Support Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,008 | $104,991 | $115,252 | $90,000 | 3 | $101,756 | $91,495 | $59,826 |
| 2024 | $800,150 | $63,264 | $102,727 | $75,000 | 3 | $88,994 | $49,531 | $51,956 |
| 2023 | $839,613 | $-16,153 | $65,836 | $42,000 | 2 | $56,497 | $4,688 | $46,106 |
| 2022 | $921,598 | $32,284 | $60,531 | $46,800 | 2 | $56,583 | $28,336 | $52,530 |
| 2021 | $949,275 | $51,339 | $44,560 | $28,550 | 3 | $40,118 | $46,897 | $56,833 |
| 2020 | $937,510 | $24,312 | $47,808 | $27,246 | 2 | — | $15,465 | $46,758 |
| 2019 | $950,562 | $40,907 | $30,591 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $39,101 | $44,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Damien Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Damien Foundation is led by Luciana Fondaras, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luciana Fondaras
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Lamont
Director
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Lamont
Director
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Leuschel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.8 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tara Lamont (2019–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Nanette Leuschel (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Damien Foundation
How much does Damien Foundation give each year?
Damien Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is Damien Foundation's typical grant size?
Damien Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Damien Foundation give grants?
Damien Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Damien Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Damien Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Mission" (3 grants).
How large is Damien Foundation?
Damien Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Damien Foundation?
Damien Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in Healdsburg, CA. It holds $788K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Damien Foundation's EIN?
Damien Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3006359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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