DGB Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 85-4252149

DGB Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K.

DGB Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: DGB Foundation Inc gave $600K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $600K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$600,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$600,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$600,000
Total assets
$23,512
+0.0% 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 DGB Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Southern California: $600KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$600K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Southern California ($600K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Los Angeles

How DGB Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2022) to $600K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CATo Contribute to Charitable Purposes$600,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$23,512$606,454$606,454$600,0001$606,329—
2023$23,512$600,000$606,897$600,0001$606,872$2,554
2022$30,409$642,747$612,338$600,0001$612,338$1,175

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DGB Foundation Inc is led by Keith Klein, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Keith Klein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 DGB Foundation Inc

How much does DGB Foundation Inc give each year?

DGB Foundation Inc gave $600K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 1 grant.

How large is DGB Foundation Inc?

DGB Foundation Inc reported $24K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $606K.

Where does DGB Foundation Inc operate?

DGB Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is DGB Foundation Inc's EIN?

DGB Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4252149. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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