DLA Charitable Foundation
DLA Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Parker, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K.
DLA Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: DLA Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $263,090
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DLA Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adventure Unlimited ($5K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How DLA Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Unlimited Greenwood Village, CO | Provide leadership, service & educational opportunities to foster spiritual growth & healing | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Build comfort homes at military and va medical centers for familes to stay while loved ones receive care | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support a no-kill sanctuary for homeless animals and provide adoption, spay/neuter and educational programs | $5,000 |
| Sisu Youth Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Provide Shelter and Support to Unhoused Transition-Age Youth | $4,500 |
| Oklahoma Mountain Bike Assoc Oklahoma City, OK | Build and maintain natural surface trails while advancing the sport of mountain biking | $500 |
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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 | $263,090 | $7,133 | $31,417 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $790 |
| 2024 | $287,374 | $5,612 | $28,138 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $744 |
| 2023 | $309,900 | $4,021 | $44,023 | $30,400 | 5 | $30,400 | $740 |
| 2022 | $349,902 | $101,302 | $35,655 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $729 |
| 2021 | $284,255 | $99,049 | $30,865 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $526 |
| 2020 | $216,071 | $162,548 | $27,285 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $8,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLA Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $790 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DLA Charitable Foundation is led by Donald B. Appleby, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Appleby
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brittany Maples
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Maples
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Appleby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Appleby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura J. Appleby
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alison Appleby (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Watt (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DLA Charitable Foundation
How much does DLA Charitable Foundation give each year?
DLA Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is DLA Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
DLA Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DLA Charitable Foundation give grants?
DLA Charitable Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (25%) and Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does DLA Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on DLA Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are DLA Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
DLA Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adventure Unlimited ($5,000), Fisher House Foundation ($5,000) and Best Friends Animal Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DLA Charitable Foundation?
DLA Charitable Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $790 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DLA Charitable Foundation?
DLA Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Parker, CO. It holds $263K in total assets as of 2025.
What is DLA Charitable Foundation's EIN?
DLA Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1878404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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