The Discovery Land Company Foundation
The Discovery Land Company Foundation is a public charity based in Beverly Hills, California. It strengthens charitable programs serving children and families in communities surrounding Discovery Land Company developments, with support that includes local nonprofits, foster care programs, and emergency relief.
The Discovery Land Company Foundation at a glance
In short: The Discovery Land Company Foundation gave $2.3M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $226K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,256,167
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,617
- +128.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,960
- Total assets
- $15,366,025
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Discovery Land Company Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 257 North Canon Drive Third Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 859-0700
Website: https://discoverylandcofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Discovery Land Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Emergency Relief Recovery and Rec ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 74 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations in communities surrounding Discovery Land Company developments. In 2024, 84% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 9% to California, 3% to Idaho, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to New York. Its 2024 grantmaking also included support for Abaco relief; the largest grant was to a recipient based in Virginia for work described as Abaco housing rehabilitation and capacity building.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Discovery Land Company Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $349K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $48K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $507K (2021) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Emergency Relief Recovery and Rec Winchester, VA | Abaco relief-vulnerable housing rehabilitation & capacity building phase iv | $1,900,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes | $97,600 |
| Childrens Villagecanopy Village Coeur d'Alene, ID | Family Resource Center Wrap Around Services | $60,000 |
| Safehouse of the Desert Riverside, CA | Desert Location-Harrison House | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | Charitable Purpose Only | $45,920 |
| North East Community Center Millerton, NY | Grant Request 2024 | $30,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Indio, CA | To support the women and children shelter's expansion project | $25,000 |
| Shelter from the Storm Palm Desert, CA | Family and Children Assistance | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Techroom & Scholarship | $14,647 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Adopt a Family Program-2024 | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,366,025 | $2,732,141 | $2,751,253 | $2,256,167 | 10 | $377,722 |
| 2023 | $15,177,008 | $3,295,512 | $2,875,649 | $2,269,358 | 23 | $332,846 |
| 2022 | $14,691,030 | $2,772,482 | $3,019,134 | $1,911,781 | 10 | $105,522 |
| 2021 | $15,131,423 | $479,005 | $1,750,485 | $507,000 | 8 | $7,490 |
| 2020 | $15,931,952 | $1,942,961 | $2,872,496 | $1,349,853 | 23 | $27,625 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen nonprofit and charitable programs serving children and families, including shelters and foster care facilities, in communities surrounding Discovery Land Company developments. Its website identifies housing, education, human services, and children’s needs such as medical attention, literacy, foster care, temporary shelter, scholarships, and youth activities as areas of interest.
The foundation says it supports organizations whose missions align with its own, whose public-service work and staff are capable of producing positive results for children, and that can communicate with foundation staff before, during, and after a grant. Examples of grantees’ work include BABY2BABY’s provision of diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities to children in need; Shelter from the Storm’s shelter and supportive services for domestic-violence victims; and the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County’s programs to help young people reach their potential.
The foundation’s filing describes its Abaco Relief Program as providing emergency assistance after Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Support in 2024 included vulnerable-housing rehabilitation and capacity building; earlier support included evacuations, housing, meals, supplies, transportation, building materials, and reconstruction of schools and medical facilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,256,167. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $1,900,000, with a median of $37,960.
The largest reported grants included $1,900,000 to Global Emergency Relief Recovery and Rec in Winchester, Virginia, for Abaco vulnerable-housing rehabilitation and capacity building; $97,600 to BABY2BABY in Los Angeles for charitable purposes; $60,000 to Childrens VillageCanopy Village in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for family resource center wraparound services; and $50,000 to SafeHouse of the Desert in Riverside, California, for its Desert Location-Harrison House. Other recipients included Boys and Girls Clubs of America ($45,920), North East Community Center ($30,000), Coachella Valley Rescue Mission ($25,000), Shelter from the Storm ($25,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley ($14,647), and Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($8,000).
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests from the general public. It considers charities that match its mission. Its filing describes follow-up that can include email reports, photos and videos about the use of funds, conversations with recipient staff or board members, review of newsletters and reports, and occasional site visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christy Nichols as executive director and secretary, Michael Meldman as president, and Hunter Scott Meldman as treasurer. The filing also states that the foundation’s board includes one director who owns 50% or more of Discovery Land Company.
The Discovery Land Company Foundation is led by Christy Nichols, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christy Nichols
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$257K (2020) → $229K (2024)
Michael Meldman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Scott Meldman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $229K, to Christy Nichols (Executive Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Discovery Land Company Foundation
How much does The Discovery Land Company Foundation give each year?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation gave $2.3M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 23 grants.
What is The Discovery Land Company Foundation's typical grant size?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,960, and its average grant was $225,617, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Discovery Land Company Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Discovery Land Company Foundation give grants?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does The Discovery Land Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Discovery Land Company Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Discovery Land Company Foundation's largest grantees?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Global Emergency Relief Recovery and Rec ($1,900,000), BABY2BABY ($97,600) and Childrens Villagecanopy Village ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Discovery Land Company Foundation?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does The Discovery Land Company Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen nonprofit and charitable programs serving children and families, including shelters and foster care facilities, in communities surrounding Discovery Land Company developments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Discovery Land Company Foundation?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check discoverylandcofoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Discovery Land Company Foundation's EIN?
The Discovery Land Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4420241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Discovery Land Company Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Discovery Land Company Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-discovery-land-company-foundation-morg_0a1da1edc89b44b1b770b65fcac84b8f
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