Del Mar Schools Education Foundation
The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation DMSEF raises money to fund specialists to teach Del Mar Union School District DMUSD elementary students specialized subjects as a part of STEAM+ learning and help them reach their fullest intellectual, social, and creative potential. Through exploration, experimentation, and creativity, STEAM+ learning provides the hands-on experience that extends beyond the classroom and prepares tomorrows leaders and innovators.
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Del Mar Schools Education Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,020,000
- +7.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,020,000
- +7.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,020,000
- Total assets
- $71,288
- +7.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Del Mar Schools Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Del Mar Union School District ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Del Mar Schools Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $950K (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Union School District San Diego, CA | Education Services | $1,020,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $71,288 | $1,131,957 | $1,125,840 | $1,020,000 | 1 | $20,161 |
| 2025 | $66,518 | $1,060,750 | $1,052,764 | $950,000 | 1 | $19,386 |
| 2024 | $56,955 | $1,245,950 | $1,256,477 | $1,175,000 | 1 | $24,820 |
| 2023 | $66,871 | $1,223,903 | $1,207,899 | $1,130,000 | 1 | $16,681 |
| 2022 | $51,036 | $1,344,032 | $1,371,816 | $1,300,000 | 1 | $269 |
| 2021 | $78,479 | $1,221,142 | $1,221,984 | $1,143,375 | 1 | $828 |
| 2020 | $79,681 | $1,184,156 | $1,176,302 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $817 |
About Del Mar Schools Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation is led by Sheena Sahni, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 18 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sheena Sahni
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laddan Hashemian
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Yu
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anny Sun
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arun Ganesan
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Israeli
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tsai
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Yang
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Murphy
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hermes
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ritu Singla
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yang Dai
Director
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yina Zhang
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anil Vutukuru
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Doyle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ila Maewal Saunders
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dring
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enrique Pinilla
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Bernhard Peters (2023–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Clark (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Raffaella Faraoni (2023–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Yan Pang (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Aditi Gupta (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Gina Cherashore (2024–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Gagandeep Singh (2025) — President
- Former: Jennifer Hardy (2025) — Director
- Former: Keke Feng (2025) — Director
- Former: Maria Isidore (2025) — Director
- Former: Nataliya Komasyuk (2025) — Director
- Former: Ryan McBride (2025) — Director
- Former: William Rhett (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Bill Quintana (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Fernando Hernani (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gavin Harris (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Leonor Velazquez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Miriam Altmann-Barry (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Nichole Dolinsky (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Veronica Irastorza (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Xiaoyan Wang (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Berhnard Peters (2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Helling (2024) — Director
- Former: Katrin Engel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kris Gabel (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alison French (2023) — Director
- Former: Bhavik Nathwani (2023) — Director
- Former: Annik Whittle (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Becky Ferdman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Evans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Maggenti (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Phoebe Gardiner Katsell (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Veronica Ford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Viva Elia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Holder (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Pfeiffer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Clark Cato (2022) — Director
- Former: Jenny Galan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rupa Singh (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Katie Zhang (2021) — Director
- Former: Aracely Forrester (2020) — Director
- Former: James Jaconette (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Young (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Megan Bijan (2020) — Director
- Former: Millie Yi (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Gordon (2020) — Director
- Former: Sonya Williams (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Wendy Hager (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Del Mar Schools Education Foundation
How much does Del Mar Schools Education Foundation give each year?
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $950K across 1 grant.
How large is Del Mar Schools Education Foundation?
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Del Mar Schools Education Foundation?
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Del Mar Schools Education Foundation operate?
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Del Mar Schools Education Foundation's EIN?
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0925945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
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