The Justin Dart Family Foundation
The Justin Dart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in health, human services, education, public broadcasting, and the arts.
The Justin Dart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Justin Dart Family Foundation gave $83K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,200
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,160
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $135,684
- -37.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Justin Dart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 350 W Colorado Blvd 5Th Fl, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (213) 683-8790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Justin Dart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis Womens Shelter & Support ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (39%), Texas (39%), New York (13%), Arizona (6%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Justin Dart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2025) to $149K (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rancho Cielo Inc Salinas, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Classic Stage Company New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Bridge Breast Network Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to the Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that in 2025 it distributed $79,093 from sources other than current income. It said this represented 36.74% of its $215,291 in net assets at the beginning of that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,684 | $8,157 | $87,250 | $83,200 | 20 | $85,237 | $5,871 | $8,517 |
| 2024 | $215,291 | $23,352 | $149,935 | $144,960 | 26 | $146,910 | $18,373 | $13,424 |
| 2023 | $342,699 | $-2,162 | $147,469 | $138,400 | 26 | $140,013 | $7,024 | $19,526 |
| 2022 | $493,595 | $20,085 | $141,526 | $132,900 | 27 | $132,900 | $11,459 | $27,083 |
| 2021 | $614,991 | $36,835 | $135,556 | $126,600 | 33 | $126,600 | $27,879 | $33,708 |
| 2020 | $712,550 | $13,914 | $156,876 | $139,400 | 32 | — | — | $38,813 |
| 2019 | $847,572 | $33,533 | $177,210 | $148,950 | 33 | — | $5,273 | $43,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Justin Dart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support describes its mission as providing safety, shelter, and support for women and children affected by domestic violence. Montage Health Foundation says it raises funds to advance community health, while The Bridge Breast Network describes its work as helping low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people access breast-cancer diagnosis and treatment. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address at-risk youth, scholarships, education, and public broadcasting.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $83,200. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 to Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support and $10,000 each to Montage Health Foundation and Children’s Medical Foundation. Other grants included $5,000 each to Rancho Cielo, CHP 11-99 Foundation, Classic Stage Company, The Bridge Breast Network, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Dart Tucker as trustee and officer, Stephen Murray Dart as trustee and secretary/treasurer, and Guy Michael Dart as trustee and officer until November 2025.
The Justin Dart Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guy Michael Dart Trustee
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Dart Tucker Trustee
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Murray Dart Trustee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Justin Dart Family Foundation
How much does The Justin Dart Family Foundation give each year?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation gave $83K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 26 grants.
What is The Justin Dart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,160, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Justin Dart Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Justin Dart Family Foundation give grants?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (39%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Monterey, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Justin Dart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Justin Dart Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Justin Dart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis Womens Shelter & Support ($15,000), Montage Health Foundation ($10,000) and Children's Medical Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Justin Dart Family Foundation?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Justin Dart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support describes its mission as providing safety, shelter, and support for women and children affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Justin Dart Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Justin Dart Family Foundation's EIN?
The Justin Dart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6032668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Justin Dart 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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