Digipen Foundation for Education
The DigiPen Foundation for Education is a private foundation based in Redmond, Washington. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to DigiPen Institute of Technology students who have shown financial need.
Digipen Foundation for Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,865
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Digipen Foundation for Education
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a scholarship application form and requires applicants to be DigiPen Institute of Technology students. The filing names Molly Walsh as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists April 1. That date has passed; the filing does not specify a year for the deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Molly Walsh
Mailing address: 9931 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 629-5042
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Digipen Foundation for Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Digipen Foundation for Education gives
- In 2024 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $169K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $160,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,865 | — | — | — | — | — | $929 |
| 2024 | $18,865 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | 10 | $160,000 | $929 |
| 2023 | $18,865 | $169,000 | $169,000 | $169,000 | 15 | $169,000 | $929 |
| 2022 | $18,865 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 12 | $80,000 | $929 |
| 2021 | $18,865 | — | — | — | — | — | $929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Digipen Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $929 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is scholarships for DigiPen Institute of Technology students who have shown financial need. The filing does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported giving $160,000 through 10 grants in 2024 and $169,000 through 15 grants in 2023. These totals imply average grants of $16,000 in 2024 and about $11,267 in 2023; individual grant amounts are not provided here. The foundation’s stated scholarship activity is for DigiPen Institute of Technology students, rather than a program for outside organizational applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claude Comair as president, Michele Comair as vice president, and Jason Chu as secretary.
Digipen Foundation for Education is led by Claude Comair, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claude Comair
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Chu
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Comair
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Digipen Foundation for Education
How large is Digipen Foundation for Education?
Digipen Foundation for Education reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Digipen Foundation for Education fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is scholarships for DigiPen Institute of Technology students who have shown financial need. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Digipen Foundation for Education?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Digipen Foundation for Education required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Digipen Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $929 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Digipen Foundation for Education's EIN?
Digipen Foundation for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0455971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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