Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 214 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tisbest PhilanthropySeattle, WA | To support a program to encourage giving | $6.9M |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $5.0M |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY | Restricted to support an international collaborative dedicated to preserving ocean health | $3.0M |
| Saint Andrews School of Boca Raton IncBoca Raton, FL | Restricted to support the endowment campaign | $3.0M |
| Greenwich Town Party IncOld Greenwich, CT | Restricted to support the 2024 greenwich town party | $2.3M |
| Connecticut Rise Network IncNew Haven, CT | To support general operations | $2.0M |
| David Lynch Fdn for Consciousness-Based Education and World PeaceNew York, NY | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies IncWashington, DC | Restricted to support the endowment campaign | $1.0M |
| Compass Youth Collaborative IncHartford, CT | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Domus Kids IncStamford, CT | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Grameen America IncJackson Heights, NY | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Nia Tero FoundationSeattle, WA | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Our Piece of the Pie IncHartford, CT | To support general operations | $1.0M |
| Scratch FoundationNew York, NY | Restricted to develop new features that foster collaboration and community-building particularly for young people from underserved groups | $1.0M |
| Ted Foundation IncNew York, NY | Restricted to support ted's infectious generosity book launch | $1.0M |
| The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC | Restricted to support the economic strategy group | $1.0M |
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | Restricted to support tow youth justice institute programming | $1.0M |
| American Community School of Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, AE | Restricted to create a hub for educational technology and professional development for teachers in the uae and middle east | $831K |
| Saint Anns SchoolBrooklyn, NY | Restricted to support the "now and tomorrow" campaign | $800K |
| Connecticut Violence Intervention and Prevention IncNew Haven, CT | To support general operations | $750K |
| Connecticut Conference of MunicipalitiesNew Haven, CT | Restricted to developing a strategy for addressing connecticut's unspoken crisis | $700K |
| Foundation for Learning Equality IncLA Jolla, CA | Restricted to deploy ai models for offline education and learning | $500K |
| National Committee on United States China Relations IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $500K |
| Christian Herald Association IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $450K |
| The Carver IncNorwalk, CT | To support general operations | $450K |
| Konservasi InternationalSouth Jakarta, ID | To support creation of pathways and strategies that will foster long-term sustainability of fisheries and marine resources with a key focus… | $406K |
| Hack FoundationWest Hollywood, CA | Restricted to piloting scalable apprenticeship model and to support formal expansion into college audiences | $400K |
| DonorschooseorgNew York, NY | Restricted to support teacher appreciation week | $300K |
| Film Forum IncNew York, NY | Restricted to showcase and promote eastern european directors and their cinematic influences | $300K |
| Fountain House IncNew York, NY | Restricted to support the implementation of a new client tracking system | $300K |
| National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC | To support general operations | $300K |
| Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY | Restricted to support the ready for renewables communications strategy | $300K |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Restricted to support real time carbon flux monitoring in the ocean | $300K |
| Meriden Public SchoolsMeriden, CT | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during 2024-2025 academic year | $253K |
| Broad Institute IncCambridge, MA | Restricted to support genomics and health data for bipolar patient stratification research | $250K |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies IncWashington, DC | To support general operations | $250K |
| Forge City WorksHartford, CT | Restricted to support data infrastructure development | $250K |
| Games for Change IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $250K |
| Greenwich LibraryGreenwich, CT | To support general operations | $250K |
| Mary McDowell Friends SchoolBrooklyn, NY | Restricted to support international travel programs and under-resourced students | $250K |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts Center IncNew York, NY | Restricted to support the 2024 icons of culture festival | $250K |
| Community Access IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $200K |
| Compass Youth Collaborative IncHartford, CT | Restricted to conduct rapid cycle learning assessments | $180K |
| Manic Depressive Illness FoundationWashington, DC | Restricted to support research in mood disorders | $179K |
| Kaboom IncBethesda, MD | Restricted to support the creation of a playground in ct or miami, fl | $160K |
| McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | Restricted to support the peer specialists program | $160K |
| The New York Community TrustNew York, NY | Restricted to support the care coordination for new yorkers experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness project | $160K |
| Connecticut Violence Intervention and Prevention IncNew Haven, CT | Restricted to ensure stability of the missions, programs and ongoing operations | $153K |
| Saint Anns SchoolBrooklyn, NY | Restricted to student scholarships and the annual fund | $150K |
| Film Forum IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $150K |
| Gnome Foundation IncOrinda, CA | To support general operations | $150K |
| LA Mama Experimental Theatre Club IncNew York, NY | To support general operations | $150K |
| The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Restricted to support the newlab collaboration to develop tech for ocean conservation | $150K |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Restricted to support the odyssey scholarship program | $150K |
| Utah Film CenterSalt Lake City, UT | Restricted to support the kelly slater documentary | $150K |
| East Hartford Public SchoolsEast Hartford, CT | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during the 2024-2025 academic year | $133K |
| Manchester Public SchoolsManchester, CT | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during the 2024-2025 academic year | $133K |
| Naugatuck Public SchoolsNaugatuck, CT | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during the 2024-2025 academic year | $127K |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MA | Restricted to support the processing and analysis of data collected during the indonesia scientific mission | $126K |
| Middletown Public SchoolsMiddletown, CT | Restricted to support participation in the rise network during the 2024-2025 academic year | $126K |
By state: New York 61 · Connecticut 70 · Washington 4 · Florida 10 · District of Columbia 12 · California 15
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Dalio Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Westport, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
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Does Dalio Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Dalio Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $51M across 214 grants, a median of $40K.
Where does Dalio Foundation Inc give?
New York (61 grants), Connecticut (70 grants), Washington (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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