Dress Best for Less
Through upscale resale dbfl raises funds for the piedmont unified school district.
Dress Best for Less at a glance
In short: Dress Best for Less gave $113K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $113,122
- +33.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $28,281
- +33.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $548,435
- +8.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Dress Best for Less funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Piedmont Education Foundation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $113K.
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 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dress Best for Less gives
- Giving grew 1031% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $113K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Education Foundation Piedmont, CA | To support Piedmont schools | $100,000 |
| City of Piedmont Piedmont, CA | To help promote community events | $6,500 |
| Piedmont Athletic Boosters Piedmont, CA | Support student athletics programs | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Unified School District Piedmont, CA | Library purchase | $1,622 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $548,435 | $379,749 | $335,592 | $113,122 | 4 | $6,907 |
| 2025 | $503,547 | $371,544 | $293,200 | $84,622 | 4 | $8,603 |
| 2024 | $423,767 | $328,517 | $271,536 | $66,600 | 4 | $5,151 |
| 2023 | $363,564 | $326,989 | $196,583 | $10,000 | 1 | $106 |
| 2022 | $232,864 | $323,653 | $199,153 | $50,000 | 1 | $55 |
| 2021 | $109,981 | $184,168 | $131,796 | — | — | — |
About Dress Best for Less
Based on IRS filings
Dress Best for Less is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dress Best for Less is led by Nagisa Yamamoto, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Nagisa Yamamoto
President
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huldah Hodgkinson
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hinman
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Linda Smith Munyan (2021–2025) — President
- Former: Christine Smith (2022–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Gayle Sells (2024–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Amy Gurvitz (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christy Smith (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Julia Kirillova (2021) — Store Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Dress Best for Less
How much does Dress Best for Less give each year?
Dress Best for Less gave $113K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is Dress Best for Less's typical grant size?
Dress Best for Less's median grant in 2026 was $5,750, and its average grant was $28,281, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dress Best for Less give grants?
Dress Best for Less gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Piedmont, CA (4 grants).
Does Dress Best for Less give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dress Best for Less's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dress Best for Less?
Dress Best for Less reported $548K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $380K.
What is Dress Best for Less?
Dress Best for Less is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $548K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Dress Best for Less's EIN?
Dress Best for Less's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2832143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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