Dart Group Foundation Inc
Dart Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $4K.
Dart Group Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dart Group Foundation Inc gave $134K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,500
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,688
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Primary geography
- Florida (37% 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 Dart Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best Buddies International ($50K). Together the top 8 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 42 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dart Group Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 834% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | General Use | $50,000 |
| Clinton Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Use | $25,000 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $20,000 |
| Silverstein Dream Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $12,500 |
| American Friends of the Louvre New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| The Kings Foundation America Rochestor, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Equality California Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $9,667 | $140,335 | $133,500 | 8 | $133,500 | $4,257 | $16,008 |
| 2023 | $364,604 | $7,609 | $116,676 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $2,131 | $21,027 |
| 2022 | $473,671 | $8,369 | $128,111 | $120,500 | 7 | $120,500 | $3,144 | $26,463 |
| 2021 | $593,413 | $16,810 | $136,490 | $128,000 | 10 | $128,000 | $9,432 | $35,519 |
| 2020 | $713,093 | $15,678 | $138,252 | $130,000 | 13 | — | $8,714 | $41,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dart Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dart Group Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elliot Arditti
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Haft
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dart Group Foundation Inc
How much does Dart Group Foundation Inc give each year?
Dart Group Foundation Inc gave $134K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Dart Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dart Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $16,688, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dart Group Foundation Inc give grants?
Dart Group Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Arkansas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Dart Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dart Group Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dart Group Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dart Group Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Best Buddies International ($50,000), Clinton Foundation ($25,000) and Hollywood Food Coalition ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Dart Group Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dart Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dart Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dart Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1497671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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