The Steven P Dostart
The Steven P Dostart is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, supportive housing, arts, and community donations.
The Steven P Dostart at a glance
In short: The Steven P Dostart gave $98K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,890
- +91.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,626
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,818,885
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% 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 Steven P Dostart
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 145 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 322-0777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steven P Dostart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County EIN 94-2762269 ($10K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 115 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to Massachusetts, 5% to Texas, 1% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Steven P Dostart open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $422K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County EIN 94-2762269 San Jose, CA | Supportive Housing | $10,000 |
| Harvard University EIN 04-2103580 Cambridge, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University EIN 37-1578711 Stanford, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| PM Hospital Foundation EIN 82-3177240 Beverly Hills, CA | Community Donation | $10,000 |
| Stanford Alumni Real Estate Council EIN 37-1578711 Los Altos, CA | Education | $6,500 |
| El Paso Community Foundation EIN 74-1839536 El Paso, TX | Community Donation | $5,000 |
| Grace Cathedral EIN 94-340251 San Francisco, CA | To Support Arts | $5,000 |
| Harvard Krokodiloes EIN 04-3573739 Cambridge, MA | Support College a Capella Group | $5,000 |
| Palenstine Children's Relief Fund EIN 93-1057665 Los Angeles, CA | Community Donation | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust EIN 94-2392007 Palo Alto, CA | Community Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,818,885 | $134,055 | $116,145 | $97,890 | 27 | $97,890 | $134,055 | $312,892 |
| 2024 | $2,801,151 | $91,141 | $67,174 | $51,100 | 18 | $51,100 | $91,141 | $275,498 |
| 2023 | $2,777,152 | $170,387 | $238,051 | $210,350 | 25 | $210,350 | $170,387 | $220,901 |
| 2022 | $2,844,768 | $121,619 | $250,973 | $242,000 | 23 | $242,000 | $121,619 | $223,900 |
| 2021 | $2,974,122 | $304,830 | $437,543 | $421,950 | 22 | $421,950 | $304,830 | $247,015 |
| 2020 | $3,106,835 | $159,074 | $423,232 | $400,250 | 27 | — | $159,074 | $201,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven P Dostart reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $97,890. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County for supportive housing, Harvard University for education, Leland Stanford Junior University for education, and PM Hospital Foundation as a community donation. Other notable grants included $6,500 to Stanford Alumni Real Estate Council for education; $5,000 each to El Paso Community Foundation and Peninsula Open Space Trust as community donations; $5,000 to Grace Cathedral to support arts; $5,000 to Harvard Krokodiloes to support a college a cappella group; $5,000 to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund as a community donation; $5,000 to Stanford Professionals in Real Estate for education; and $5,000 to The Bukard School for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven P Dostart as director and president, and Douglas A Winthrop as secretary and treasurer.
The Steven P Dostart is led by Steven P. Dostart, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven P. Dostart
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas A. Winthrop
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Steven P Dostart
How much does The Steven P Dostart give each year?
The Steven P Dostart gave $98K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 18 grants.
What is The Steven P Dostart's typical grant size?
The Steven P Dostart's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,626, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steven P Dostart that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Steven P Dostart give grants?
The Steven P Dostart gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), San Mateo, CA (3 grants) and Los Altos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Steven P Dostart give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Steven P Dostart's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants), "Community Donation" (9 grants) and "Support College a Capella Group" (3 grants).
Who are The Steven P Dostart's largest grantees?
The Steven P Dostart's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County EIN 94-2762269 ($10,000), Harvard Krokodiloes EIN 04-3573739 ($10,000 across 3 grants) and Harvard University EIN 04-2103580 ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steven P Dostart?
The Steven P Dostart reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from The Steven P Dostart?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Steven P Dostart's EIN?
The Steven P Dostart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2994005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Steven P Dostart 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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