The Daft Family Foundation
The Daft Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chatham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $82K.
The Daft Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daft Family Foundation gave $182K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,700
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,189
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,513,999
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% 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 Daft Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Opera ($65K). Together the top 9 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Daft Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $156K (2020) to $267K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Opera West Palm Beach, FL | General | $65,000 |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | General | $24,300 |
| The Church of Bethesda by the Sea Palm Beach, FL | General | $24,000 |
| Cambridge In America New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| The Order of St John Washington, DC | General | $8,500 |
| Palm Beach Dramaworks West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Kravis Center Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | General | $4,900 |
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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 | $1,513,999 | $80,492 | $188,547 | $181,700 | 9 | $181,700 | $82,345 | $148,496 |
| 2024 | $1,622,054 | $236,058 | $196,274 | $194,550 | 13 | $194,550 | $234,334 | $145,763 |
| 2023 | $1,582,270 | $38,073 | $268,666 | $266,500 | 15 | $266,500 | $82,976 | $146,141 |
| 2022 | $1,812,863 | $132,279 | $209,938 | $204,500 | 1 | $204,500 | $126,841 | $155,579 |
| 2021 | $1,890,522 | $221,487 | $182,459 | $179,500 | 1 | $179,500 | $218,528 | $151,899 |
| 2020 | $1,878,039 | $141,211 | $157,531 | $156,000 | 1 | — | $139,680 | $141,020 |
| 2019 | $1,927,351 | $86,539 | $196,210 | $191,200 | 1 | — | $81,529 | $141,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Daft Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delphine H Daft
Trustee & Distribution Committee
Trustee & Distrib Committee → Trustee & Distribution Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexandra Louise Bonner
Distribution Committee
Distrib Committee → Distribution Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Douglas N Daft
Distribution Committee
Distrib Committee → Distribution Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicholas Daft
Distribution Committee
Distrib Committee → Distribution Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Daft Family Foundation
How much does The Daft Family Foundation give each year?
The Daft Family Foundation gave $182K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 13 grants.
What is The Daft Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daft Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,189, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Daft Family Foundation give grants?
The Daft Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does The Daft Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Daft Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daft Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daft Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Palm Beach Opera ($65,000), Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation ($24,300) and The Church of Bethesda by the Sea ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daft Family Foundation?
The Daft Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Daft Family Foundation's EIN?
The Daft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6379765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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