DNBA Foundation
DNBA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $108K.
DNBA Foundation at a glance
In short: DNBA Foundation gave $251K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,967
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $83,656
- Median grant
- $9,967
- Total assets
- $4,395,763
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% 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 DNBA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($240K). Together the top 3 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How DNBA Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $251K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $240,000 |
| Heritage Christian University Florence, AL | General & Unrestricted | $9,967 |
| Adopt-a-Classroom Inc Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,395,763 | $161,292 | $334,350 | $250,967 | 3 | $279,018 | $107,760 | $277,683 |
| 2023 | $4,568,821 | $142,927 | $74,487 | — | — | $25,265 | $94,805 | $242,038 |
| 2022 | $4,500,381 | $96,281 | $83,799 | — | — | $26,255 | $46,971 | $239,425 |
| 2021 | $4,487,899 | $1,171,327 | $69,234 | — | — | $23,512 | $600,897 | $235,689 |
| 2020 | $3,385,806 | $66,987 | $94,448 | $42,495 | 3 | — | $33,553 | $163,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DNBA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $278K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DNBA Foundation is led by David Finley, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Finley
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Finley
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 DNBA Foundation
How much does DNBA Foundation give each year?
DNBA Foundation gave $251K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is DNBA Foundation's typical grant size?
DNBA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,967, and its average grant was $83,656, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DNBA Foundation give grants?
DNBA Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does DNBA Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DNBA Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is DNBA Foundation?
DNBA Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DNBA Foundation's EIN?
DNBA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4585281. 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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