Morris Dantzker Foundation
Morris Dantzker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pleasanton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K.
Morris Dantzker Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris Dantzker Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $25,000
- -23.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +2.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Morris Dantzker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was First Graduate ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morris Dantzker Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 277% 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $33K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Graduate San Francisco, CA | Payments for Educational Services. | $10,000 |
| Students Rising Above San Francisco, CA | Payments for Educational Services. | $10,000 |
| Berkeley Community Fund Berkeley, CA | Payments for Educational Services. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,110 | $32,512 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | — | $9,019 |
| 2021 | $174,380 | $16,240 | $36,311 | $32,500 | 4 | $32,500 | $12,429 | $11,329 |
| 2020 | $194,451 | $12,725 | $36,343 | $32,500 | 4 | — | $8,882 | $11,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Dantzker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris Dantzker Foundation's only listed officer is Lynn Dantzker, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lynn Dantzker
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Morris Dantzker Foundation
How much does Morris Dantzker Foundation give each year?
Morris Dantzker Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Morris Dantzker Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris Dantzker Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris Dantzker Foundation give grants?
Morris Dantzker Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Morris Dantzker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Morris Dantzker Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payments for Educational Services." (3 grants).
How much is Morris Dantzker Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Morris Dantzker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morris Dantzker Foundation's EIN?
Morris Dantzker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1491831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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