Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation
The Foundation shall maintain city and county property at 502 Jefferson St, San Francisco for the public use and recreation; and provide classes and education on swimming, rowing and boat building.
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $467K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,869,069
- +383.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $467,267
- +504.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,135,470
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolphin Swimming and Boating ($1.8M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1977% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $17K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Swimming and Boating San Francisco, CA | Building rennovation plan expense | $1,819,069 |
| Boys and Girls Club of SF San Francisco, CA | Youth aquatic program support | $20,000 |
| Embarcadero YMCA San Francisco, CA | Youth aquatic program support | $20,000 |
| Spaulding Marine Center Sausalito, CA | boat skills education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,135,470 | $295,872 | $1,880,158 | $1,869,069 | 4 | $115,340 |
| 2024 | $3,719,756 | $1,933,159 | $395,056 | $386,500 | 5 | $111,425 |
| 2023 | $2,181,653 | $649,260 | $82,783 | $69,000 | 3 | $67,017 |
| 2022 | $1,615,176 | $488,042 | $108,397 | $90,000 | 1 | $4,717 |
| 2021 | $1,235,531 | $596,147 | $36,741 | $16,750 | 1 | $815 |
| 2020 | $676,125 | $821,324 | $212,945 | $207,000 | 1 | $334 |
About Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $115K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation is led by Anthony Ducomb, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Ducomb
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Crissa Williams
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Horner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Dugan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tim McElligott
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joni Beemsterboer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Regina Bianucci Rus
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Diane Walton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Davis Ja (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Ryan Utsumi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ward Bushee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nanda Palmieri (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Heim (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Cross (2020) — Treasurer to
- Former: Chris Wagner (2020) — Director
- Former: Randall Edwards (2020) — President
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 Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation
How much does Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation give each year?
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $387K across 5 grants.
What is Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $467,267, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation give grants?
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation?
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296K.
What is Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation's EIN?
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4883113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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