Robert Day Foundation
Robert Day Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $5.0M.
Robert Day Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Day Foundation gave $6.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,750,000
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,375,000
- +197.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,375,000
- Total assets
- $59,711,107
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert Day Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Claremont McKenna College ($6.5M). Together the top 2 received $6.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 32 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert Day Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 220% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $9.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Unrestricted | $6,500,000 |
| Westridge School for Girls Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,711,107 | $6,305,925 | $7,631,435 | $6,750,000 | 2 | $6,820,574 | $4,961,468 | $3,099,511 |
| 2023 | $57,038,632 | $3,644,964 | $6,941,487 | $6,810,000 | 6 | $6,813,354 | $255,898 | $2,679,159 |
| 2022 | $52,044,271 | $5,237,824 | $9,993,156 | $9,606,523 | 11 | $9,611,865 | $304,298 | $2,990,155 |
| 2021 | $70,314,835 | $7,077,530 | $6,901,215 | $6,594,000 | 8 | $6,599,905 | $3,959,097 | $2,829,734 |
| 2020 | $55,810,477 | $2,230,655 | $3,060,797 | $2,520,000 | 5 | — | $202,040 | $2,018,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Day Foundation is led by Joseph Deegan Day, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Deegan Day
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy W. Day
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Day
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Barker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Carlton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Drevlow
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert A. Day (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert Day Foundation
How much does Robert Day Foundation give each year?
Robert Day Foundation gave $6.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.8M across 6 grants.
How large is Robert Day Foundation?
Robert Day Foundation reported $59.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert Day Foundation operate?
Robert Day Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia.
What is Robert Day Foundation's EIN?
Robert Day Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5171559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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