Don and Roy Splawn Charitable
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists scholarship grants to individuals, with 88 grants totaling $147,750.
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable at a glance
In short: Don and Roy Splawn Charitable gave $148K across 88 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,750
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 88
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,679
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $3,631,364
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Don and Roy Splawn Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don and Roy Splawn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was E Ottum ($3K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
569 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 569 grants of 569 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Texas, Virginia, Georgia, and Michigan each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Don and Roy Splawn Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $147K (2023) to $175K (2022). In 2024 it made 88 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,500 |
| E Ottum Moreno Valley, CA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| J Duru Houston, TX | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| M Ottum San Diego, CA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| W Ho Arlington, VA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| H Buran Agoura HIlls, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
| J Chen San Francisco, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
| J Jones San Francisco, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
| M Nguyen San Jose, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
| S Duru Decatur, GA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
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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 | $3,631,364 | $196,522 | $278,345 | $147,750 | 88 | $251,343 | $175,593 | $267,172 |
| 2023 | $3,713,187 | $193,755 | $265,567 | $147,000 | 103 | $243,037 | $175,964 | $250,617 |
| 2022 | $3,784,999 | $158,450 | $276,194 | $174,750 | 140 | $254,160 | $143,938 | $247,089 |
| 2021 | $3,902,743 | $139,127 | $273,784 | $174,250 | 103 | $251,760 | $119,711 | $257,656 |
| 2020 | $4,037,400 | $124,366 | $268,318 | $173,250 | 135 | — | $107,030 | $245,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don and Roy Splawn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $147,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants were $3,000 each, and the listed grant purposes were “Scholarship Grant.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Natalie Yee as director, secretary, vice president, and executive director, and Phillips Yee as president, director, and treasurer.
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable is led by Natalie Yee, Director, Secretary, Vice President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Natalie Yee
Director, Secretary, Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Phillips Yee
President, Director & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $53K, to Natalie Yee (Dir, Sec, VP, Executive Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Don and Roy Splawn Charitable
How much does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable give each year?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable gave $148K across 88 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $147K across 103 grants.
What is Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's typical grant size?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,679, across 88 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable give grants?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Oakland, CA (6 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Vallejo, CA (3 grants).
Does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (88 grants).
Who are Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's largest grantees?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include E Ottum ($3,000), J Duru ($3,000) and M Ottum ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Don and Roy Splawn Charitable?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Don and Roy Splawn Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's EIN?
Don and Roy Splawn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3276752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Don and Roy Splawn Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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