Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area?
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Quest Foundation ($375K), Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation ($250K), California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central ($143K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area between 2018–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| United Way Worldwide | $7,071 | 1 | 2019 |
| Frank Nigro Columbian Foundation Supporting People with Intellectual Disabi | $6,134 | 1 | 2020 |
| Contra Costa Crisis Center | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Nicholson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Freitas Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $4,940 | 1 | 2019 |
| Sommer Family Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| John and Elizabeth Endicott Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Exchange Bank Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| CBC Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chun-Cheng Cheng Charitable and Educational Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Twanda Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Spaulding Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Union Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2018) to $352K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $215K.
What grants has Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | FIRST OF THREE ANNUAL PAYMENTS TOWARDS GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Noll Foundation Inc | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Doris D and C Allen Wall | FUND-A-NEED | $32,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Mendocino County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | SPEECH THERAPY TOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND APRAXIA | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rotarian Foundation of Livermore | — | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Endue Foundation | TO SUPPORT I CAN BIKE CAMPAIGN THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO RIDE TWO WHEEL BIKES | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Barr Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lowell Berry Foundation | General Support | $3,500 |
| 2025 | John and Elizabeth Endicott Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Chun-Cheng Cheng Charitable and Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sommer Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Quest Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE THREE FYR 12/31/2022-2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Noll Foundation Inc | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Doris D and C Allen Wall | FUND-A-NEED | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation | PROVIDE EDUCATION AND THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME. | $28,000 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marino Family Charitable Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Mendocino County | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | KIDCENTS APPLICATION | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,200 |
| 2024 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | New and Young Families Program | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Morton Foundation | TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY THAT SERVES THEM, WHILE FOSTERING AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFTS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Endue Foundation | TO SUPPORT I CAN BIKE CAMPAIGN THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO RIDE TWO WHEEL BIKES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Nicholson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Freitas Foundation | SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY THAT SERVES THEM, WHILE FOSTERING AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area?
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Quest Foundation ($375K), Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation ($250K), California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central ($143K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area between 2018–2025.
Who is Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area's largest funder?
Quest Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, with $375K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area across 76 grants from 41 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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