DPA Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 81-5116813

DPA Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $152K.

Key facts about DPA Foundation Inc

In short: DPA Foundation Inc gave $152K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $76K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-5116813
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$151,784
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$75,892
Median grant
$75,892
Total assets
$113,770
Primary geography
New York (72% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$114K

+27.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

-79.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

-69.2% YoY

How DPA Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 90% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Menlo ParkNew YorkWashingtonBoston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 7 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $152K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

UNICEF: $109KUNICEF$109KAde Sa: $43KAde Sa$43K

The largest 2023 recipient was UNICEF ($109K). Together the top 2 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF New York, NYProject Development Contribution$108,902
Ade Sa Project Development Contribution$42,882

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$113,770$88,931$55,622
Revenue$1,376,328$1,285,434$1,044,542
Expenses$1,382,139$1,228,489$1,296,427

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DPA Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Alex Paul Sandy Pentland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Melamed

    Co Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmanuel Letouze

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 DPA Foundation Inc

How much does DPA Foundation Inc give each year?

DPA Foundation Inc gave $152K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $739K across 3 grants.

How large is DPA Foundation Inc?

DPA Foundation Inc reported $114K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is DPA Foundation Inc?

DPA Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does DPA Foundation Inc operate?

DPA Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.

What is DPA Foundation Inc's EIN?

DPA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5116813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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