Davita Charitable Fund Inc
DaVita Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Federal Way, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, health, food access, and community services.
Davita Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Davita Charitable Fund Inc gave $2.4M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,448,991
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,971
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $34,967,734
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Davita Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Tax Dept PO Box 4388, Federal Way, WA 98063-4388
Phone: (253) 733-4628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davita Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 80 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported recipient-state shares were Colorado (24%), Delaware (20%), Utah (15%), Virginia (12%), and the District of Columbia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Davita Charitable Fund Inc gives
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $308K (2021) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Benevity Donor Advised Fund | $500,000 |
| Western Governor's University Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $346,666 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Donation | $300,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Washington, DC | Donation | $250,000 |
| Kaboom Bethesda, MD | Donation | $250,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation Denver, CO | Donation | $150,000 |
| YMCA of the USA Chicago, IL | Donation | $149,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | Donation | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Donation | $40,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | Donation | $35,000 |
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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 | $34,967,734 | $1,822,396 | $2,490,480 | $2,448,991 | 35 | $2,463,741 | $1,821,657 | $1,748,789 |
| 2024 | $35,635,818 | $1,553,561 | $3,172,676 | $3,135,832 | 32 | $3,151,575 | $1,552,960 | $1,775,974 |
| 2023 | $37,254,933 | $15,218,082 | $1,809,351 | $1,778,066 | 7 | $1,791,566 | $1,217,597 | $1,245,726 |
| 2022 | $23,846,202 | $232,274 | $1,113,088 | $1,086,200 | 5 | $1,108,399 | $231,785 | $1,195,742 |
| 2021 | $24,727,016 | $5,043,352 | $323,165 | $308,000 | 1 | $322,038 | $42,960 | $1,118,254 |
| 2020 | $20,006,829 | $20,006,850 | $21 | — | — | — | $6,829 | $161,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davita Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a higher-education institution, health organizations, food assistance organizations, and community programs.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Western Governors University says its mission is to create pathways to opportunity through higher education and learning. The American Diabetes Association says it works to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by it. KABOOM! says it works with communities to address playspace inequity. Food Bank of the Rockies describes its work as nourishing people facing food insecurity, while Project Angel Heart prepares and delivers medically tailored meals for people with life-threatening illnesses. Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $2,448,991. Grant amounts ranged from $3,325 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $500,000 to American Online Giving Foundation for a Benevity donor advised fund; $346,666 to Western Governors University; $300,000 to the American Diabetes Association; and $250,000 each to NAACP Empowerment Programs and KABOOM. Other grants included $150,000 to the National Kidney Foundation, $149,000 to YMCA of the USA, $40,000 each to Project Angel Heart and Food Bank of the Rockies, $35,000 to Denver Scholarship Foundation, $30,000 to Dental Lifeline Network, and $25,000 to Great Education Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick McKinnon as chair; Kathleen Waters and Derek Schoonover as treasurers; Patrick Pocock, Axel Lapica, Katherine Wetzel, Nic Eliason, and Caroline Pierce as directors; and Liz Gardner as executive director.
Davita Charitable Fund Inc is led by Patrick McKinnon, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick McKinnon
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Pocock
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Axel Lapica
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Caroline Pierce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Katherine Wetzel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nic Eliason
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Derek Schoonover
Treasurer Th
Treasurer → Treasurer Th, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathleen Waters
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Liz Gardner
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dj Close (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: John Winstel (2020) — Director
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 Davita Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Davita Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc gave $2.4M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 32 grants.
What is Davita Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $69,971, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davita Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc's top state is Colorado, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (20%) and Utah (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (18 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Davita Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Davita Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (34 grants).
Who are Davita Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($500,000), Western Governor's University ($346,666) and American Diabetes Association ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davita Charitable Fund Inc?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davita Charitable Fund Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a higher-education institution, health organizations, food assistance organizations, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davita Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davita Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Davita Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2950661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Davita Charitable Fund Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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