DaVita Children's Foundation
DaVita Children's Foundation is a private foundation based in Federal Way, Washington. Its 2024 filing says the foundation was funded on December 21, 2000, and reports scholarship payments to children and grandchildren of DaVita employees and to DaVita teammates.
DaVita Children's Foundation at a glance
In short: DaVita Children's Foundation gave $329K across 117 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $329,360
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 117
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,815
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $352,114
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to DaVita Children's Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a student application and the materials listed above.
- Review Cycle
- January 16, 2025. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- January 16, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Davita Children'S Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Tax Department PO Box 4388, Federal Way, WA 98063
Phone: (253) 733-4628
Email: scholarshipfoundations@davita.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DaVita Children's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
359 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 358 grants of 359 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that California received 21% of grant dollars, Colorado 9%, Georgia 7%, Texas 7%, and Pennsylvania 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 117 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DaVita Children's Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1014% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $30K (2021) to $329K (2024). In 2024 it made 117 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $174,856 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $352,114 | $442,000 | $330,058 | $329,360 | 117 | $330,058 | $9,890 |
| 2023 | $240,172 | $450,006 | $316,934 | $302,213 | 95 | $316,928 | $17,023 |
| 2022 | $107,101 | $270,153 | $334,656 | $293,527 | 130 | $334,503 | $6,971 |
| 2021 | $171,603 | $160,071 | $30,664 | $29,559 | 16 | $30,593 | $2,098 |
| 2020 | $42,196 | $230 | $121,019 | $120,153 | 1 | — | $5,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DaVita Children's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes scholarship payments. It does not state a separate mission. The 2024 grants listed were to individual recipients for college education expenses, including tuition, room, or board.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 117 grants totaling $329,360. Grant amounts ranged from $335 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were to individual recipients for college education expenses, including tuition, room, or board.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For the application described in that filing, students needed to provide an “About me” component, community involvement information, an essay, and an academic record. The filing listed no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amanda Olson as Treasurer and Javier Rodriguez as President. Trustees listed are Amanda Cathey, Amanda Garrett, Andrew Ward, Brandy Earheart, Carina Santi, Claudia Greenwood, Jennifer Spurlock, and Jenny Baker.
DaVita Children's Foundation is led by Javier Rodriguez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Javier Rodriguez
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Cathey
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Garrett
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ward
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Earheart
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carina Santi
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Greenwood
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Spurlock
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Baker
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pierce
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Gray
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Scott
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Bray
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McKenna Pierce
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Masters
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rozanne Lopez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ward
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Zubowicz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weslee Schroeder
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Olson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Allison Howell (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Erin McHugh (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer November (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sally Lindsley (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Wyatt Jackson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Bowles (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janice Edwards (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jazzie Murphy (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jose Cantu (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Luis Ocasio (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carmina Cianciulli (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Clay (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Martinsen (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Arcangel (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Dial (2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Buckley (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Nichols (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul White (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Diaz (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ulisa Bowles (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lesley Morris (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Abby Kargul (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Abrahams (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Beth Keicher (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Esther Hudson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Groskreutz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Krystle Gibbens (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Natasha Granoff (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nikki Zaobidny (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Johnston (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tambria Pinkerton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Braunel (2020) — Trustee
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 DaVita Children's Foundation
How much does DaVita Children's Foundation give each year?
DaVita Children's Foundation gave $329K across 117 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $302K across 95 grants.
What is DaVita Children's Foundation's typical grant size?
DaVita Children's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,815, across 117 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DaVita Children's Foundation give grants?
DaVita Children's Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (9%) and Georgia (7%).
Does DaVita Children's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 117 grants with a stated purpose on DaVita Children's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For college education expenses: tuition, room, or board" (117 grants).
How large is DaVita Children's Foundation?
DaVita Children's Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DaVita Children's Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes scholarship payments. It does not state a separate mission. The 2024 grants listed were to individual recipients for college education expenses, including tuition, room, or board. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DaVita Children's Foundation?
The filing describes a student application and the materials listed above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DaVita Children's Foundation's EIN?
DaVita Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0932587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). DaVita Children's Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davita-children-s-foundation-morg_1f5f786fb05d4a2f96166e182fc53041
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