Private foundation · EIN 84-3215732 · Bethesda, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Daba Fund

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: 12 grants paid, $580K total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$580K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MD
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black and Pink IncOmaha, NEUnrestricted grant award$50K
Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical CenterLittle Rock, ARHouse of gg/the oasis unrestricted award$50K
The Center for an Agricultural EconomyHardwick, VTHardwick food hub unrestricted award$50K
Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society IncOzone Park, NYUnrestricted grant award$50K
Susu Community Farm IncNewfane, VTUnrestricted grant award$50K
SisterreachMemphis, TNMy sistah's house unrestricted award$50K
PlenitudLas Marias, PRUnrestricted grant for plenitud vt$50K
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DCEmergent fund unrestricted grant award$50K
Soul Fire Farm Institute IncPetersburg, NYUnrestricted grant award$50K
For the GworlsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant award$50K
The Okra Project IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant award$50K
Possibility LabsSan Francisco, CANew seneca village unrestricted grant$30K

By state: New York 4 · Vermont 2 · Nebraska 1 · Arkansas 1 · Tennessee 1 · Puerto Rico 1

About this foundation

Daba Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Intentional Philanthropy LLC, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Daba Fund 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 Daba Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $580K across 12 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Daba Fund give?

New York (4 grants), Vermont (2 grants), Nebraska (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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