Private foundation · EIN 77-0551890 · Los Altos Hls, California · Education

Dayan Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $480K total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$480K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Ben Gurion UniversityNew York, NYcharitable$225K
Oshman Family Jewish Community CentPalo Alto, CAcharitable$200K
American Technion SocietyNew York, NYcharitable$25K
Jgive-Friend of AsorDallas, TXcharitable$10K
AftauNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
NivaNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
South Peninsula Hebrew Day SchoolSunnyvale, CACharitable$5,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYcharitable$3,550
Hillel SdSan Diego, CACharitable$1,360

By state: New York 5 · California 3 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Dayan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Altos Hls, California, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Dayan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Dayan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $480K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Dayan Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), California (3 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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