Private foundation · EIN 13-6210464

The Daro Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Menlo Park, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543189349104684
Total assets (EOY)$14,828,099
Grants paid$407,600
Typical (median) grant$4,000
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)75%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K1
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $260,100

Geographic focus

CA
75%
MA
10%
CT
4%
DC
3%
NM
2%
NY
1%
NH
1%
WI
1%

Common purposes

operationsscholarshipassistanceeducationalwomenactivitiesservicesaddressstrugglesabusiverelationshipsmedicalhumanecaredogs

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$146,850$14,962,67930
2024$407,600$14,828,09926

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversitySTANFORD, CASCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE$260,100
Reach Beyond Domestic ViolenceWALTHAM, MAservices that address the struggles of women in abusive relationshipS$25,000
California Native Plant SocietySACRAMENTO, CAMEDICAL AND HUMANE CARE FOR DOGS$20,000
Connecticut State Music Teachers AsSTAMFORD, CTGENERAL OPERATIONS$17,500
Encinitias Unified School DistrictENCINITAS, CAEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$12,500
Planned Parenthood Federation Of AmWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
New Mexico State Univ FoundationLAS CRUCES, NMSCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE$10,000
The Cat ConnectionWALTHAM, MAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Sr Stewards Acting For The EnvironmentHANOVER, NHforge a pathway to carbon neutrality by developing and implementing comprehensive community-wide sustainability plans$5,000
Braver AngelsNEW YORK, NYrun workshops, debates, and other events where "red and blue" participants attempt to better understand one another's po$5,000
Temple Shir TikvaWAYLAND, MAmaking Judaism relevant in the 21st Century$5,000
Ucsf FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CASCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE$5,000
Freedom From Religion FoundationMADISON, WIGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Samuel Merritt UniversityOAKLAND, CAEDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$3,000
Juniper FoundationSan Jose, CAembedding an authentic Buddhist lineage into modern culture$3,000
Institute For Consciousness ResearcMARKDALEraising public awareness of Kundalinithe divine super-intelligent principle guiding mankind towards the evolution of a n$2,500
The Marian FundINDIANAPOLIS, INEDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$2,000
Pbs FoundationARLINGTON, VAGENERAL FUNDS$1,000
National Public RadioWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
San Jose Ballet FoundationSAN JOSE, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
Emerging Sciences FoundationLAKEWOOD, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
The Golandsky InstituteNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
She-CanMILL VALLEY, CAidentify high-achieving young women in Cambodia, Liberia, and Guatemala and supports them on their path to leadership.$500
Community School FoundationSHERBORN, MAGENERAL OPERATIONS$500
Glad Legal Advocates And DefendersBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATIONS$500
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