Dechomai Foundation Inc
Dechomai Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida, established in 2003. It operates as a national donor-advised fund that receives, manages, and liquidates non-cash asset contributions, then makes grants to public charities donors recommend. The organization also provides charitable gift annuities.
Dechomai Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dechomai Foundation Inc gave $498.0M across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $5.6M), mostly in California. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $497,985,059
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- +58.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,595,338
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $308,891
- Total assets
- $169,459,991
- -38.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (61 of 89, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dechomai Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 245 Riverside Ave 100-058, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (404) 375-5496
Website: https://dechomai.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dechomai Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($136.0M). Together the top 10 received $427.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 54 grants of 314 (17%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Dechomai describes itself as a national donor-advised fund. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), Massachusetts (13%), New York (9%), Pennsylvania (7%), and Rhode Island (6%). These figures describe recipient locations; the available information does not state geographic grant restrictions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dechomai Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 61 of 89 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4.9M; repeat grants $7.2M. How we count
Medians: $259K first-time, $679K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170.2M (2020) to $507.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $498.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $135,972,633 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $72,342,078 |
| Arc Research Institute Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $70,094,690 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $31,150,506 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $29,753,308 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Unrestricted | $28,852,313 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropic Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $21,893,644 |
| Bank of America Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $19,207,838 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporatd Somerville, MA | Unrestricted | $9,835,742 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,826,793 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,459,991 | $494,612,669 | $504,275,642 | $497,985,059 | 89 | $-17,220,714 |
| 2023 | $274,724,320 | $363,531,846 | $364,880,680 | $359,626,851 | 56 | $12,144,211 |
| 2022 | $242,886,303 | $12,744,609 | $25,967,724 | $506,950,086 | 79 | $-27,754,255 |
| 2021 | $294,238,041 | $177,680,530 | $128,371,413 | $404,864,899 | 48 | $5,031,133 |
| 2020 | $152,355,150 | $40,648,943 | $21,729,717 | $170,207,675 | 42 | $3,011,321 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to receive, manage, and liquidate non-cash asset contributions and provide charitable gift annuities, with donors encouraged to recommend public charities for grants. Its website lists experience with assets including real estate, partnership interests, closely held and restricted stock, life insurance, notes, mineral rights, royalties, patents, and art and other collectibles. Asset acceptance is subject to Board approval.
The 2024 filing lists grants to donor-advised and philanthropic funds, community foundations, a health care organization, and other charitable recipients. The grantees’ stated missions vary: Santa Barbara Foundation says it mobilizes philanthropic capital to build empathetic, inclusive, and resilient communities; Arc Research Institute says it works to accelerate scientific progress and move discoveries toward patient impact; and Mass General Brigham says it is developing an integrated regional health care delivery system. These are the grantees’ missions, not Dechomai’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Dechomai reported 89 grants totaling $497,985,059. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $135,972,633, with a median of $308,891. The listed purposes for the largest grants were “unrestricted.”
Largest reported grants included $135,972,633 to DAFgiving360, $72,342,078 to Santa Barbara Foundation, $70,094,690 to Arc Research Institute, $31,150,506 to National Philanthropic Trust, and $29,753,308 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Other large recipients included Vanguard Charitable ($28,852,313), Goldman Sachs Philanthropic Fund ($21,893,644), and Bank of America Charitable Fund ($19,207,838).
Dechomai’s stated process is for donors to recommend public charities to receive grants. For non-cash gifts, the organization describes receiving and assessing the asset, managing and liquidating it, and granting net proceeds to the charity recommended by the donor, usually the originating charity. Its policies require new donors to submit signed donation and donor-advised fund agreements; the stated minimum initial irrevocable donation is $100,000 unless waived by the Board of Directors or Trustees. The website lists a donation fee of 1–3%, with a $10,000 minimum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory Dyer as board president; Steve VanSandt, Joseph Tombs, Shannon Cofield, and Anne Josey as directors; Ryan Raffin as nonvoting board treasurer; and Bryan Clontz as nonvoting board secretary. Dechomai’s website says an independent Board of Directors governs the organization and that Charitable Solutions, LLC provides day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
Dechomai Foundation Inc is led by Gregory Dyer, Board President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Dyer
Board President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tombs
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Josey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Cofield
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Vansandt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Clontz
Nonvoting Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary Nonvoting, 2021
Board Secretary Nonvoting → Nonvoting Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Raffin
Nonvoting Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Joseph Thomas (2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Dyer (2020–2021) — Board President
- Former: Jeff Shields (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Sagrestano (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 Dechomai Foundation Inc
How much does Dechomai Foundation Inc give each year?
Dechomai Foundation Inc gave $498.0M across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $359.6M across 56 grants.
What is Dechomai Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dechomai Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $308,891, and its average grant was $5,595,338, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dechomai Foundation Inc that year got $4.9M on average.
Where does Dechomai Foundation Inc give grants?
Dechomai Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Charlottesville, VA (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Dechomai Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dechomai Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (89 of 89) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Dechomai Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dechomai Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DAFgiving360 ($135,972,633), Santa Barbara Foundation ($72,342,078) and Arc Research Institute ($70,094,690), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dechomai Foundation Inc?
Dechomai Foundation Inc reported $169.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $494.6M.
What does Dechomai Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to receive, manage, and liquidate non-cash asset contributions and provide charitable gift annuities, with donors encouraged to recommend public charities for grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dechomai Foundation Inc?
Dechomai Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dechomai.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dechomai Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dechomai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1676688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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