The Delaski Family Foundation
The deLaski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon. Founded in 1999 by Don and Nancy deLaski, it focuses on equity in education, environmental stewardship, and the arts, and describes its approach as supporting social visionaries in regions where the family lives.
The Delaski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Delaski Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), top state District of Columbia. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,448,585
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,866
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $49,422,468
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (20 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Delaski Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 9450 Sw Gemini Dr 76518, Beaverton, OR 97008-7105
Phone: (503) 389-0047
Website: https://delaskifamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Delaski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Education Design Lab (EDL) ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 256 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the DC area, central California, and Oregon as regions where it lives and focuses local giving. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (36%), California (24%), Oregon (12%), Virginia (10%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Delaski Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 63 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Design Lab (EDL) Washington, DC | To Support General Operations | $400,000 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch Santa Barbara, CA | To Support General Operations | $120,000 |
| Cityworks DC Washington, DC | To Support General Operations | $100,000 |
| FILM2FUTURE Los Angeles, CA | To Support General Operations | $100,000 |
| Year up Inc Boston, MA | To support general operations and talent for tomorrow alliance | $100,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center Washington, DC | To Support General Operations and Artsadvance | $80,000 |
| Veggie Rescue Santa Ynez, CA | To Support General Operations | $80,000 |
| Catholic University of America Washington, DC | To Support Student Scholarships for CUA Tuscon | $75,000 |
| Colorado Succeeds Denver, CO | To Support the Willow Project | $75,000 |
| Skillup Coalition San Francisco, CA | To support bridging the gap for careers in skilled trades | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies the foundation as filing Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,422,468 | $3,196,408 | $2,823,966 | $2,448,585 | 63 | $2,521,068 | $2,904,915 | $2,380,227 |
| 2023 | $46,525,051 | $905,784 | $2,673,934 | $2,239,079 | 58 | $2,315,342 | $1,493,122 | $2,255,288 |
| 2022 | $44,112,130 | $942,399 | $2,393,689 | $2,058,537 | 47 | $2,103,821 | $688,210 | $2,331,236 |
| 2021 | $54,603,377 | $9,556,535 | $2,495,830 | $2,123,450 | 45 | $2,186,460 | $9,383,461 | $2,516,214 |
| 2020 | $51,863,545 | $3,203,225 | $2,203,528 | $1,918,700 | 43 | — | $3,025,877 | $2,274,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Delaski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus areas are equity in education, environmental stewardship, and the arts. Its board describes education as a way to help break the cycle of poverty and says the foundation supports new models for higher education, including pathways that combine skills, credentials, and routes to degrees. The Alternative Pathways Investment Project may support direct services such as skills training, career coaching, and job placement, as well as organizations developing policy, frameworks, and standards for alternative education providers. The filing describes a goal of finding two to four organizations to support through this project.
The foundation says it supports social visionaries and uses targeted investments in organizations and models. Examples among its 2024 grantees illustrate that range. Los Padres ForestWatch describes its work as protecting the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument through education, advocacy, and, when necessary, legal action. Year Up says it works to close the opportunity divide by helping young adults gain skills, experience, and support for careers and higher education. Film2Future describes a free professional-level filmmaking program and career-development support for underserved Los Angeles youth. The Shadow Project says it makes school more accessible and engaging for children with disabilities and learning challenges.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $2,448,585. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest award was $400,000 to Education Design Lab for general operations. Other notable grants included $120,000 to Los Padres ForestWatch for general operations; $100,000 each to CityWorks DC, Film2Future, and Year Up; and $80,000 each to Sitar Arts Center and Veggie Rescue. The filing lists general operations as the purpose for several of these awards; other stated purposes included Year Up’s general operations and Talent for Tomorrow Alliance, and Sitar Arts Center’s general operations and ArtsAdvance.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Delaski as trustee and president; Kenneth E. Delaski as trustee and treasurer; David Delaski as trustee and secretary; and Dana Delaski, Amelia Grubb, and Dexter Delaski as trustees.
The Delaski Family Foundation is led by Kathleen Delaski, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Delaski
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Delaski
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth E. Delaski
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Delaski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Grubb
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Delaski
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hawk Grubb (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Zevin Delaski (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Delaski Family Foundation
How much does The Delaski Family Foundation give each year?
The Delaski Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 58 grants.
What is The Delaski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Delaski Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,866, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Delaski Family Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does The Delaski Family Foundation give grants?
The Delaski Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Bend, OR (8 grants), Portland, OR (4 grants) and Arlington, VA (4 grants).
Does The Delaski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Delaski Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Delaski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Delaski Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Education Design Lab (EDL) ($400,000), Los Padres Forestwatch ($120,000) and Cityworks DC ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Delaski Family Foundation?
The Delaski Family Foundation reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Delaski Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus areas are equity in education, environmental stewardship, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Delaski Family Foundation?
The Delaski Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check delaskifamilyfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Delaski Family Foundation's EIN?
The Delaski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1902570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Delaski Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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