Damien Foundation

HEALDSBURG, CA EIN: 13-3006359

Women and girls Environment Natural resources Social sciences Psychology and behavioral science

Damien Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in HEALDSBURG, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $800K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$800K

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+78.6% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Damien Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Damien Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Women and girls Environment Natural resources Social sciences Psychology and behavioral science

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $139K (63%)

New York $58K (26%)

Connecticut $22K (10%)

States

California Connecticut New York

Cities

New CanaanNew YorkPasadenaPetalumaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$800,150	$839,613	$921,598
Revenue	$63,264	$-16,153	$32,284
Expenses	$102,727	$65,836	$60,531
Qualifying Distributions	$88,994	$56,497	$56,583
Net Investment Income	$49,531	$4,688	$28,336
Distributable Amount	$51,956	$46,106	$52,530

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Many Hopes ($30,000), Amazon Frontlines ($25,000), The Sacatar Foundation at Wells Fargo Bank Na ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMAZON FRONTLINES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
MANY HOPES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT - (KENYA & GHANA)	$30,000
THE SACATAR FOUNDATION AT WELLS FARGO BANK NA PASADENA, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANETTE LEUSCHEL	SECRETARY/ TREASURER	1.75	$12,825
CLARA LAMONT	BOARD MEMBER	0.1	—
OSCAR LAMONT	BOARD MEMBER	0.1	—
LUCIANA FONDARAS	PRESIDENT	0.15	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Women and girls Environment Natural resources Social sciences Psychology and behavioral science

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Damien Foundation?

Damien Foundation is a private foundation focused on Women and girls, based in HEALDSBURG, CA. It holds $800K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Damien Foundation?

As of 2024, Damien Foundation holds $800K in total assets with $63K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Damien Foundation operate?

Damien Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York.

What size grants does Damien Foundation award?

In 2024, Damien Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Damien Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Damien Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.