DPR Foundation
The DPR Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 2008 by DPR Construction, it supports organizations working with under-resourced youth, with grants intended to help young people access opportunities for positive outcomes.
DPR Foundation at a glance
In short: DPR Foundation gave $2.8M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), top state California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,778,500
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,155
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $27,538,328
- +298.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DPR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 5201 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://dpr.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DPR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge ($126K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 193 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its grantmaking as supporting organizations around the country. In filing year 2025, California received 21% of grant dollars, Florida 15%, Texas 14%, Georgia 8%, and Virginia 7%. Listed grantees were also located in states including Washington and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DPR Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $65K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 556% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge Dunn Loring, VA | General & Unrestricted | $125,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Girlstart Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of You Wilton Manors, FL | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Milagro Foundation Inc Delray Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Sawhorse Revolution Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| The Center for Children and Young Adults Inc Marietta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Youth Assistance Coalition Inc San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $101,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Placer County Auburn, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Inc Chamblee, GA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that the Foundation distributed $2,778,500 from sources other than current income. It reported that this amount was at least 25% of its net assets of $6,913,992 at the beginning of that taxable year, and stated that it had no plans for dissolution.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,538,328 | $23,441,303 | $2,816,967 | $2,778,500 | 42 | $2,806,886 | $396,822 | $504,518 |
| 2024 | $6,913,992 | $1,698,253 | $2,237,087 | $2,153,459 | 40 | $2,227,312 | $365,633 | $385,163 |
| 2023 | $7,452,826 | $1,923,481 | $1,484,948 | $1,451,000 | 37 | $1,478,350 | $303,605 | $351,718 |
| 2022 | $7,014,293 | $1,976,836 | $1,351,009 | $1,274,000 | 37 | $1,342,315 | $214,899 | $346,036 |
| 2021 | $6,388,466 | $2,074,317 | $1,348,947 | $1,318,000 | 37 | $1,343,903 | $270,441 | $350,432 |
| 2020 | $5,663,096 | $1,879,773 | $1,281,823 | $1,246,500 | 42 | — | $76,841 | $311,444 |
| 2019 | $5,065,146 | $1,903,115 | $1,328,474 | $1,281,000 | 46 | — | $108,885 | $292,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DPR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $505K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to distribute grants to organizations supporting under-resourced youth. It describes its approach as building possibilities for the under-resourced through financial support and partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of youth-serving work it supports. Sawhorse Revolution describes its mission as fostering confident, community-oriented youth through carpentry and craft. Girlstart says it empowers girls through STEM programming. The Milagro Center describes its work as enriching children’s lives through cultural arts, living values, and academic support. Youth Assistance Coalition says it supports youth experiencing homelessness through empowerment, mentorship, and community collaboration. Other grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs, which provide youth programs, and organizations providing housing and support services to young people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 42 grants totaling $2,778,500. Individual grants ranged from $25,000 to $125,500, with a median of $50,000. Its largest listed grants included $125,500 to Abused & Homeless Children’s Refuge and $125,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Girlstart, HANDY, Milagro Foundation, Sawhorse Revolution, and the Center for Children and Young Adults. Other notable awards included $101,000 to Youth Assistance Coalition and $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Placer County, Metro Atlanta, and Oakland, and Gallatin Shalom Zone.
The Foundation reported $2,153,459 in grants across 40 entries for filing year 2024; its announcement for that year said it distributed more than $2 million to 34 organizations. It reported $1,451,000 across 37 grants for filing year 2023. The Foundation says many of its partners have worked with it for more than a decade and that some partnerships involve multi-year commitments. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 42 grants totaling $2.8 million.
The Foundation’s website says employees select and sponsor nonprofit partners. Its published criteria include qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and measurable, enduring outcomes. How to apply: The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Whitney Dorn as director and president; Patrice Gilmore Haley, Michael Humphrey, Erin Knight, and Josh Vallimont as directors; Gregory M. Sherman as treasurer and director; and Cari Williams as director and secretary.
DPR Foundation is led by Whitney Dorn, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Whitney Dorn
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Humphrey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory M Sherman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Gilmore Haley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cari Williams
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Knight
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Vallimont
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Diane Shelton (2019–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Gavin R Keith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: David Elrod (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ayers-Hopper CCIFP (2019) — Finance Director & Treasurer
- Former: Jim Washburn (2019) — Director
- Former: Robin M Hensley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 DPR Foundation
How much does DPR Foundation give each year?
DPR Foundation gave $2.8M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 40 grants.
What is DPR Foundation's typical grant size?
DPR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $66,155, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DPR Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does DPR Foundation give grants?
DPR Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does DPR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DPR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DPR Foundation's largest grantees?
DPR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge ($125,500), Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc ($125,000) and Girlstart ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DPR Foundation?
DPR Foundation reported $27.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $505K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DPR Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to distribute grants to organizations supporting under-resourced youth. It describes its approach as building possibilities for the under-resourced through financial support and partnerships with nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DPR Foundation?
DPR Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check dpr.com for any change to that policy.
What is DPR Foundation's EIN?
DPR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1609927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does DPR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
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