The Ddk Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 20-8305387

The Ddk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$569K

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+25.0% YoY

About The Ddk Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ddk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ConnecticutGlensideHew HavenNew YorkPhialadelphiaPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$37K$56K$74K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$569,475$620,252$718,156
Revenue$26,314$-19,585$31,565
Expenses$48,137$44,780$51,833
Qualifying Distributions$40,450$34,680$43,775
Net Investment Income$26,314$27,631$23,507
Distributable Amount$33,076$31,011$33,295

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$44K$59K18 grants202018 grants202114 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PCMS$15KBARNES FOUNDATION$7KPHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA$4KFOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH …$3KRODEPH SHALOM$3KMETROPOLITAN OPERA$3KPhiladelphia Museum of Art$3KYALE UNIVERSITY$1KJEWISH FED OF GREATER PH…$1KPHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC$500

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD R KARDONTrustee10
DOROTHY R KARDONTrustee4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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