Desouza Dobro Family Charitable
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $54K.
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Desouza Dobro Family Charitable gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,917
- +59.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -73.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,783
- +505.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,715,417
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 Desouza Dobro Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various Donations ($36K). Together the top 5 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Desouza Dobro Family Charitable gives
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $64K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Donations Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $36,417 |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Montclair Film Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Montclair Art Museum Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Virginia Center for Health Innovation Midlothian, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,715,417 | $511,798 | $71,067 | $63,917 | 5 | $63,917 | $54,210 | $75,494 |
| 2023 | $1,274,646 | $472,247 | $46,644 | $40,102 | 19 | $40,102 | $17,430 | $52,307 |
| 2022 | $847,800 | $424,566 | $29,515 | $25,500 | 7 | $25,500 | $6,024 | $21,588 |
| 2021 | $452,749 | $452,749 | — | — | — | — | $2,339 | $901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Desouza Dobro Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable is led by Candace Desouza Dobro, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Candace Desouza Dobro
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Dobro
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Desouza Dobro Family Charitable
How much does Desouza Dobro Family Charitable give each year?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 19 grants.
What is Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,783, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Desouza Dobro Family Charitable give grants?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (2 grants).
Does Desouza Dobro Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Various Donations ($36,417), Muhlenberg College ($10,000) and Montclair Film ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Desouza Dobro Family Charitable?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's EIN?
Desouza Dobro Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4368731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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