The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 13-4097014

The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2000 and based in Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.6M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+24.6% YoY

Grant Count

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

+30.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors, including:

Arts and culture (including museums)
Education (higher education, university education, graduate and professional education, law education)
Health
Human services (family services, child welfare, youth development, youth services)
Environment
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $600,000

Average Grant

amount: $500,000–$600,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the New York City metropolitan area with additional giving in Florida. Specific geographic areas of activity include:

New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, East Hampton, Long Island City, New York)
Florida (Miami, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach)
California (Los Angeles)
Connecticut (New Haven)
Southampton

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $4.9M (82%)

New York $1.0M (17%)

California $45K (1%)

Connecticut $4K (0%)

States

California Connecticut Florida New York

Cities

BronxBrooklynEast HamptonLong Island CityLos AngelesMiamiNew HavenNew YorkOpalockaPalm BeachSouthamptonWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2024):

Total assets: $18,562,477
Total giving: $1,290,700
Total expenses: $1,570,000
Total liabilities: $0
Giving rate: 7.0% of assets

Revenue (2024):

Total revenue: $1,280,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,562,477	$18,850,808	$20,008,228
Revenue	$1,277,729	$237,915	$897,510
Expenses	$1,566,060	$1,395,335	$1,556,328
Qualifying Distributions	$1,292,008	$1,036,984	$1,218,461
Net Investment Income	$1,003,677	$220,802	$559,643
Distributable Amount	$1,265,098	$1,132,424	$1,171,677

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kipp Miami ($600,000), Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society ($205,000), The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BATH & TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC BLDG PERSERVATION FOUNDATION INC PALM BEACH, FL	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CONVENT OF SACRED HEART NEW YORK, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$20,000
COX SCIENCE CENTER WEST PALM BEACH, FL	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ELEANOR WHITMORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER EAST HAMPTON, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FIRST SERV WEST PALM BEACH, FL	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$30,000
GARDEN CLUB OF EAST HAMPTON EAST HAMPTON, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$500
GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC WEST PALM BEACH, FL	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$45,000
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$1,250
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Philippe P. Dauman – President/Treasurer (0.5 hours per week, no compensation)
Deborah Ross Dauman – Vice President/Secretary (0.5 hours per week, no compensation)
Philippe Dauman Jr. – Executive Vice President (20 hours per week, $100,000 compensation)

Philippe P. Dauman is noted as President and CEO of Viacom, a media conglomerate with interests in cable and satellite television networks and movie production.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHILIPPE P DAUMAN	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	0.5	—
DEBORAH ROSS DAUMAN	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	0.5	—
PHILIPPE DAUMAN JR	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	20	$102,433

Contact Information

Address: 738 S County Road Palm Beach, FL 33480-4800

Telephone: 347-583-9564

EIN: 13-4097014

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation fund?

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors, including: • Arts and culture (including museums) • Education (higher education, university education, graduate and professional education, law education) • Health • Human services (family services, child welfare, youth development, youth services) • Environment • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $1,290,700 (2024) • Number of grants: 21 (2024) • Grant range: $1,000 to $600,000 • Median grant size: $15,000 (2024) • Average grant amount: $500,000–$600,000 **Application Process:** The foundation accepts applications. **Historical Giving Trends:** | Year | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant | |------|--------------|------------------|--------------| | 2024 | $1,290,700 | 21 | $15,000 | | 2023 | $1,000,000 | 22 | $11,000 | | 2022 | $1,20…

Where does The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the New York City metropolitan area with additional giving in Florida. Specific geographic areas of activity include: • New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, East Hampton, Long Island City, New York) • Florida (Miami, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach) • California (Los Angeles) • Connecticut (New Haven) • Southampton

What size grants does The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation award?

In 2024, The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $59K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation's EIN?

The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4097014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.