The Dayan Foundation
The Dayan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $558K.
The Dayan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dayan Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,910
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,323
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,122,706
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (55% 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 Dayan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Ben Gurion University ($225K). Together the top 9 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dayan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $276K (2021) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $480K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Ben Gurion University New York, NY | charitable | $225,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Cent Palo Alto, CA | charitable | $200,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | charitable | $25,000 |
| Jgive-Friend of Asor Dallas, TX | charitable | $10,000 |
| Aftau New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Niva New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| South Peninsula Hebrew Day School Sunnyvale, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | charitable | $3,550 |
| Hillel SD San Diego, CA | Charitable | $1,360 |
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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 | $3,122,706 | $566,989 | $534,787 | $479,910 | 9 | $519,097 | $558,205 | $532,333 |
| 2024 | $3,090,504 | $245,309 | $359,217 | $329,782 | 6 | $354,598 | $237,569 | $528,112 |
| 2023 | $3,204,412 | $404,363 | $357,907 | $344,199 | 11 | $357,907 | $402,133 | $379,701 |
| 2022 | $3,157,956 | $23,877 | $332,827 | $319,940 | 13 | $332,827 | $19,030 | $344,602 |
| 2021 | $3,466,906 | $203,958 | $288,229 | $276,423 | 10 | $288,134 | $197,975 | $365,009 |
| 2020 | $3,551,175 | $309,479 | $307,209 | $287,844 | Total only | — | $300,509 | $274,130 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dayan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $532K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dayan Foundation is led by Rivka Dayan, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rivka Dayan
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Dayan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Dayan
Director
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 Dayan Foundation
How much does The Dayan Foundation give each year?
The Dayan Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 6 grants.
What is The Dayan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dayan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $53,323, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dayan Foundation give grants?
The Dayan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Dayan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Dayan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Dayan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dayan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Ben Gurion University ($225,000), Oshman Family Jewish Community Cent ($200,000) and American Technion Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dayan Foundation?
The Dayan Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $519K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $532K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Dayan Foundation?
The Dayan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Dayan Foundation's EIN?
The Dayan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0551890. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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