Desert Scholarship Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Desert Scholarship Foundation?
Desert Scholarship Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Inland Empire Community Foundation ($1.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($149K), The Harry and Florence Sloan Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Desert Scholarship Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| Hull Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thrasher Koffey Foundation | $3,250 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| TurningPoint Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The George E Handtmann III | $2,675 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Robert and Nathalie Corry | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Shirley Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Stewart Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Silk Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| William & Frances Aloe | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Croul Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roth Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sullivan Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Joe and Chris Aloe Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Landmark Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| L & H Foundation | $700 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Moone Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeri L Wolfson Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $258K.
What grants has Desert Scholarship Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $115,500 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Kohn-Joseloff Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Curcio Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Chinook Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William Chinnick Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Nathalie Corry | CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Shirley Family Foundation | Programs | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Leonard H McIntosh Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Thrasher Koffey Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Moone Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | The Wagner Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $500 |
| 2024 | Inland Empire Community Foundation | Scholarship | $1,024,958 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Florence Sloan Foundation | GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Victor and Wendy Coleman | SUPPORTING ANNUAL OPERATION BUDGET, INCLUDING STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTAINING CURRENT LEVEL OF TUITION. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | ARNOLD PALMER EDUCATION FUND | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Wagner Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Putnam Family Foundation Inc | Educational support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The William Chinnick Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 |
| 2024 | TurningPoint Foundation | Rancho La Quinta Education Fund | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Stewart Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE BY EXEMPT ORG | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation | Programs | $2,500 |
| 2024 | William & Frances Aloe | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Desert Scholarship Foundation?
Desert Scholarship Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Inland Empire Community Foundation ($1.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($149K), The Harry and Florence Sloan Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Desert Scholarship Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Desert Scholarship Foundation's largest funder?
Inland Empire Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Desert Scholarship Foundation, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Desert Scholarship Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Desert Scholarship Foundation across 68 grants from 45 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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