Delzell Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 27-1875939

Delzell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $462K. Net investment income was $88K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$462K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

-16.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delzell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Delzell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,341,873	$2,719,234	$3,267,808
Revenue	$110,139	$-185,867	$69,248
Expenses	$487,500	$362,707	$354,970
Qualifying Distributions	$465,318	$331,181	$285,820
Net Investment Income	$88,177	$58,590	$18,242
Distributable Amount	$137,561	$145,648	$158,916

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vienna State Opera ($250,080), Salzburg Easter Festival (osterfestspiele Salzburg) ($100,030), Paris National Opera (arop) ($65,030).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PARIS NATIONAL OPERA (AROP)	TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF EUGENE ONEGIN BY PIOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY	$65,030
SALZBURG EASTER FESTIVAL (OSTERFESTSPIELE SALZBURG)	CULTURAL GRANT OS-4 SALZBURG EASTER FESTIVAL 2025 (2) CONCERT SPONSORSHIPS WITH GIANANDREA NOSEDA AND MAXIM EMELYANYCHEV	$100,030
VIENNA STATE OPERA	SUPPORT FOR THE NEW VENUE OF THE VIENNA STATE OPERA FOR THE 2024/25 SEASONSUPPORT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE QUEEN OF SPADES BY PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY	$250,080
SERVICE DOG ASSOCIATION	SDA-1 UNFORESEEN VETERINARY EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY MUNICIPALITIES	$36,030
SACHSISCHE STAATSKAPELLE DRESDEN (SAXON STATE ORCHESTRA DRESDEN)	TO SUPPORT THE AUDIO RECORDING OF THE OPERA "FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN" BY RICHARD STRAUSS.	$10,538

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT DELZELL	PRESIDENT & SOLE BOARD MEMBER	15	—
TATIANA POLZIK	DIRECTOR	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delzell Foundation Inc?

Delzell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Delzell Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Delzell Foundation Inc holds $2.3M in total assets with $110K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $462K in 2024.

What size grants does Delzell Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Delzell Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $462K — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Delzell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delzell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.