The Disc Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 75-3236679

The mission of the Disc Foundation is to support and help those who served in the special operations forces and military veterans well beyond the battlefield by improving their quality of life and their families.

The Disc Foundation at a glance

In short: The Disc Foundation gave $138K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$138,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$46,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$19,197
-89.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Disc Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Rescue 22 Foundation Inc: $80KRescue 22 Foundation Inc$80KThe Station Foundation: $50KThe Station Foundation$50KThe Reece Special Needs: $8KThe Reece Special Needs$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rescue 22 Foundation Inc ($80K). Together the top 3 received $138K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BozemanPhiladelphiaDenverLos AngelesPalmdalePark CitySaint PetersburgSanta Monica

How The Disc Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 452% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $505K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $138K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rescue 22 Foundation Inc Saint Petersburg, FLTo provide service dogs to veterans with medically complex cases.$80,000
The Station Foundation Bozeman, MTHelping participants navigate the rough terrain of transition and reintegration back to civilian life.$50,000
The Reece Special Needs Park City, UTTo Provide Education for Special Needs Students$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$19,197$55,000$212,357$138,0003—
2023$177,480$222,065$74,420——$1,665
2022$32,245$90,091$107,520——$91
2021$35,201$137,046$179,983$25,0001$46
2020$79,647$787,801$720,192$505,3576$341

About The Disc Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Disc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $138K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Disc Foundation is led by Robert S. Bray Jr., President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert S. Bray Jr.

    President & Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett L. Bray

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Disc Foundation

How much does The Disc Foundation give each year?

The Disc Foundation gave $138K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is The Disc Foundation's typical grant size?

The Disc Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Disc Foundation give grants?

The Disc Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (36%) and Utah (6%).

Does The Disc Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Disc Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Disc Foundation?

The Disc Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.

What is The Disc Foundation?

The Disc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Disc Foundation's EIN?

The Disc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3236679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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