David and Dana Loury Foundation
The David and Dana Loury Foundation is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education/social assistance, education/scientific communication, education/scientific research, and environmental purposes.
David and Dana Loury Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Dana Loury Foundation gave $178K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,915
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,708
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,272,379
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Dana Loury Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5933, Incline Village, NV 89450
Phone: (408) 205-6382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Dana Loury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Davis Foundation (94-6081352) ($108K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David and Dana Loury Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $178K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis Foundation (94-6081352) Davis, CA | Education/Social Assistance | $100,000 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation (23-7394590) Santa Cruz, CA | Education/Scientific Communication | $31,915 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation (23-7394590) Davis, CA | Education/Scientific Communication | $7,000 |
| Santa Cruz Watershed Council (94-1702678) Santa Cruz, CA | Environmental | $6,000 |
| Sierra Community House (94-2985554) Incline Village, NV | Education/Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| Uc Davis Foundation (94-6081352) Davis, CA | Education/Scientific Research | $5,000 |
| Viet Nam Health Education and Literature Projects (94-3169584) Milpitas, CA | Education/Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| Theatreworks Silicon Valley - Season 55 Palo Alto, CA | Education/Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| Coastal Watershed Council (68-036879) Santa Cruz, CA | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Uc Davis Foundation (94-6081352) Davis, CA | Education/Social Assistance | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,272,379 | $136,282 | $198,701 | $177,915 | 14 | $183,342 | $120,923 | $180,659 |
| 2024 | $3,298,171 | $121,805 | $181,545 | $163,915 | 13 | $166,982 | $107,242 | $165,180 |
| 2023 | $3,284,375 | $33,935 | $176,683 | $158,415 | 11 | $163,212 | $85,156 | $157,202 |
| 2022 | $3,398,743 | $169,943 | $186,906 | $167,600 | 12 | $172,817 | $155,854 | $165,419 |
| 2021 | $3,385,025 | $139,991 | $182,834 | $166,100 | 12 | $167,563 | $124,720 | $169,185 |
| 2020 | $3,392,308 | $17,244 | $172,884 | $157,692 | 13 | — | $44,119 | $166,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Dana Loury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list identifies purposes including education/social assistance, education/scientific communication, education/scientific research, and environmental work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $177,915. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to UC Davis Foundation for education/social assistance and $31,915 to UC Santa Cruz Foundation for education/scientific communication. Other reported grants included $6,000 to Santa Cruz Watershed Council and $4,000 to Coastal Watershed Council, both for environmental purposes, and $5,000 to Sierra Community House for education/social assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J Loury as president/director and Dana Loury as secretary/treasurer/director.
David and Dana Loury Foundation is led by David J. Loury, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Loury
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Loury
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David and Dana Loury Foundation
How much does David and Dana Loury Foundation give each year?
David and Dana Loury Foundation gave $178K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 13 grants.
What is David and Dana Loury Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Dana Loury Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,708, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Dana Loury Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does David and Dana Loury Foundation give grants?
David and Dana Loury Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Davis, CA (4 grants), Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants) and Milpitas, CA (2 grants).
Does David and Dana Loury Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on David and Dana Loury Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education/Social Assistance" (9 grants).
Who are David and Dana Loury Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Dana Loury Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Davis Foundation (94-6081352) ($107,500 across 3 grants), Uc Santa Cruz Foundation (23-7394590) ($38,915 across 2 grants) and Viet Nam Health Education and Literature Projects (94-3169584) ($6,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Dana Loury Foundation?
David and Dana Loury Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Dana Loury Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list identifies purposes including education/social assistance, education/scientific communication, education/scientific research, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Dana Loury Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Dana Loury Foundation's EIN?
David and Dana Loury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4011111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David and Dana Loury Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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