The Daro Foundation Inc

MENLO PARK, CA EIN: 13-6210464

The Daro Foundation Inc is a private, independent foundation established in New York and based in Menlo Park, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1966. It functions as a grantmaking foundation that makes discretionary charitable contributions to preselected organizations across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.8M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$408K

+177.6% YoY

Grant Count

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+220.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $907K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$100 to $260,100

Average Grant

amount: approximately $21,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on the United States on a nationwide basis, with recent grants distributed to organizations in California, Massachusetts, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $601K (75%)

Massachusetts $95K (12%)

Connecticut $33K (4%)

New Mexico $20K (2%)

District of Columbia $17K (2%)

New York $11K (1%)

New Hampshire $10K (1%)

Michigan $5K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Indiana Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Mexico New York Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

Apple ValleyArlingtonBostonEncinitasFairfieldHanoverIndianapolisLakewoodLas CrucesMadisonMill ValleyNatickNew YorkOaklandPasadenaSacramentoSalineSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

$14,828,099 (2024)
$15,000,000 (2023)

Annual Giving & Revenue:

Total giving: $407,600 (2024)
Total giving: $146,850 (2023)
Annual income: $2,800,000 (2024)
Revenue: $13,500,000 (2023)

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown significantly from $1,400,000 in 2011 to approximately $14.8 million in 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,828,099	$14,962,679	$2,841,382
Revenue	$451,787	$13,451,921	$690,341
Expenses	$539,534	$197,160	$158,584
Qualifying Distributions	$454,889	$174,853	$89,875
Net Investment Income	$367,146	$177,408	$88,662
Distributable Amount	$906,858	$348,464	$206,044

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stanford University ($260,100), REACH Beyond Domestic Violence ($25,000), California Native Plant Society ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE MARIAN FUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN	EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$2,000
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY OAKLAND, CA	EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$3,000
SR Stewards Acting for the Environment HANOVER, NH	forge a pathway to carbon neutrality by developing and implementing comprehensive community-wide sustainability plans	$5,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD, CA	SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE	$260,100
Braver Angels NEW YORK, NY	run workshops, debates, and other events where "red and blue" participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values	$5,000
PBS Foundation ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL FUNDS	$1,000
Institute for Consciousness Researc	raising public awareness of Kundalinithe divine super-intelligent principle guiding mankind towards the evolution of a new faculty of mind	$2,500
California Native Plant Society SACRAMENTO, CA	MEDICAL AND HUMANE CARE FOR DOGS	$20,000
SHE-CAN MILL VALLEY, CA	identify high-achieving young women in Cambodia, Liberia, and Guatemala and supports them on their path to leadership.	$500
National Public Radio WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert E. Filman – President
Elisa A. Filman – Treasurer
Rebecca Macdonald – Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT E FILMAN	PRESIDENT	4	—
REBECCA MACDONALD	Secretary	1	—
ELISA A FILMAN	Treasurer	4	—

Contact Information

Address: 1293 Woodland Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-2847
Phone: 650-885-0634
EIN: 13-6210464
Website: No public website maintained

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Daro Foundation Inc?

The Daro Foundation operates exclusively on an invitation-only basis, making contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or maintain a public application process. **Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $100 to $260,100 • Median grant amount: $4,000 to $6,000 • Average grant amount: approximately $21,000 • Recent annual giving: $146,850 (2023), $407,600 (2024) • Number of grants: 26-30 grants annually in recent years **Fundi…

Where does The Daro Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on the United States on a nationwide basis, with recent grants distributed to organizations in California, Massachusetts, and New York.

What size grants does The Daro Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Daro Foundation Inc awarded 26 grants totaling $408K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Daro Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Daro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $907K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.