Kenneth H Dart Foundation
The Dart Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1984 by William A. and Claire T. Dart that has granted over $100,000,000 to support causes fostering change at the local level. The Foundation operates with a nimble approach to philanthropy, maintaining flexibility to meet current community needs while carrying out the founders' legacy. Led by a board of directors including Kenneth Dart as Vice President and Jim Lammers as President, the Foundation works across more than twenty U.S. communities nationwide with a small professional staff.
Kenneth H Dart Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth H Dart Foundation gave $330K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,143
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $5,839,598
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kenneth H Dart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orangewood Foundation ($150K). Together the top 6 received $320K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 28 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenneth H Dart Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2019) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To further charitable purpose with funds directed to the core program for foster youth | $150,000 |
| The Sheepfold Orange, CA | To further charitable purpose in providing refuge and counseling for homeless and abused women with children | $50,000 |
| Family Promise of Orange County Anaheim, CA | To further charitable purposes in providing assistance and refuge for homeless families in Orange county | $40,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To further charitable purpose in assisting children in need, lifesaving research and treatment | $40,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Irvine, CA | To further charitable purpose in assisting underpriviledged children with educational and career resources | $20,000 |
| Forever Kids Covina, CA | To further charitable purpose in providing assistance with foster kids, youth and families. | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,839,598 | $391,148 | $366,196 | $330,000 | 7 | $343,422 | $147,944 | $258,958 |
| 2024 | $5,582,639 | $221,757 | $331,100 | $300,000 | 6 | $312,831 | $138,358 | $266,500 |
| 2023 | $5,061,080 | $210,380 | $322,590 | $295,000 | 6 | $307,480 | $129,050 | $245,893 |
| 2022 | $4,498,116 | $148,118 | $310,443 | $285,000 | 5 | $297,262 | $33,397 | $220,141 |
| 2021 | $3,721,113 | $96,472 | $285,050 | $260,000 | 4 | $272,525 | $44,543 | $181,129 |
| 2020 | $3,339,324 | $-215,443 | $249,871 | $230,000 | 4 | — | — | $168,183 |
| 2019 | $3,460,011 | $-1,094,600 | $265,445 | $210,000 | 3 | — | — | $181,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth H Dart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Kenneth H Dart Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kenneth H Dart Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth H Dart Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Dart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Larry Dart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Leslie Rigg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Larry Dart (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth H Dart Foundation
How much does Kenneth H Dart Foundation give each year?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation gave $330K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 6 grants.
What is Kenneth H Dart Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $47,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth H Dart Foundation give grants?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (12%).
Does Kenneth H Dart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth H Dart Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kenneth H Dart Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orangewood Foundation ($150,000), The Sheepfold ($50,000) and Family Promise of Orange County ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth H Dart Foundation?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kenneth H Dart Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth H Dart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6527172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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