The Daberko Charitable Foundation
The Daberko Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Daberko Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daberko Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,667
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $604,729
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Daberko Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lost Tree Charitable Foundation ($28K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Daberko Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2025) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawken School Gates Mills, OH | Second Year of Four Year Pledge | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | Third Year of Three Year Pledge | $25,000 |
| Lost Tree Charitable Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Lost Tree Charitable Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | 1ST Year of Two Year Pledge (RBLP) | $12,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead Cleveland, OH | Trustee Annual Fund for President | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $604,729 | $46,209 | $86,202 | $82,000 | 6 | $82,200 | $42,207 | $30,367 |
| 2024 | $661,276 | $40,324 | $164,785 | $160,000 | 8 | $160,200 | $35,739 | $33,847 |
| 2023 | $795,875 | $152,152 | $102,514 | $98,500 | 7 | $98,700 | $8,123 | $29,613 |
| 2022 | $736,088 | $14,465 | $140,630 | $136,000 | 9 | $136,200 | $10,035 | $35,188 |
| 2021 | $851,000 | $430 | $133,967 | $129,500 | 7 | $129,700 | $10,595 | $44,094 |
| 2020 | $981,020 | $27,515 | $140,261 | $135,000 | 8 | — | $24,345 | $49,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daberko Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Daberko Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Daberko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Daberko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Daberko Charitable Foundation
How much does The Daberko Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 8 grants.
What is The Daberko Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $13,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Daberko Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and North Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Daberko Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Daberko Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daberko Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lost Tree Charitable Foundation ($27,500 across 2 grants), Hawken School ($25,000) and University Hospitals ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daberko Charitable Foundation?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Daberko Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Daberko Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0533614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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