DDA Family Foundation
DDA Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in N Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $41K.
DDA Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DDA Family Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,338
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,835
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,669
- Total assets
- $1,334,986
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 DDA Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harbor Day Endowment Corporation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DDA Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Day Endowment Corporation Corona Del Mar, CA | Harbor Day School's Educational Program | $50,000 |
| The Recovery Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Program | $20,000 |
| The Mend Project Laguna Beach, CA | General Program | $15,338 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | 2024 CIRCLE 1000 | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,334,986 | $51,921 | $109,614 | $95,338 | 4 | $96,640 | $40,983 | $61,604 |
| 2023 | $1,337,635 | $166,567 | $75,657 | $65,000 | 5 | $66,163 | $96,789 | $55,135 |
| 2022 | $1,143,377 | $13,389 | $72,738 | $55,000 | 4 | $55,975 | $7,749 | $56,881 |
| 2021 | $2,050,499 | $3,054,589 | $1,004,090 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,699 | $583,625 | $16,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DDA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DDA Family Foundation is led by Heather Gaughan, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather Gaughan
President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Valdez
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Diane Anderson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 DDA Family Foundation
How much does DDA Family Foundation give each year?
DDA Family Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is DDA Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DDA Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,669, and its average grant was $23,835, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DDA Family Foundation give grants?
DDA Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does DDA Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of DDA Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is DDA Family Foundation?
DDA Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DDA Family Foundation's EIN?
DDA Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1966596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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