First Dollar Foundation
Invitation OnlyNapa, California · EIN 46-1910598 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$575K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Prep School | Kirkland, WA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lumin | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Mentis of Napa | Napa, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Helen Keller Int'l | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| New Incentives | Walnut, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Global Partnerships | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Life You Can Save | Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Upstream USA | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action | New Haven, CT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Napa Land Trust | Napa, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Napa News | Napa, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Immigration Institute of Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Redding, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Malaria Consrtium | Raliegh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sf Performances | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Village Enterprises | San Carlos, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Casa-Santa Cruz | Watsonville, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Action Napa | Napa, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Global Press Institute | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Volcker Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Raphael House | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Sf Symphony Annual Fund | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fact Check | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| N Central Ohio Land Conserv | Mansfield, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Connolly Ranch | Napa, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Okizu | Novato, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boone and Crockett Club | Missoula, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pelotonia | Colunbus, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Corporation of Fine Arts Sf | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $400 |
| Mt Veeder Fire Safe | Napa, CA | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574,650 | 39 |
| 2023 | $475,593 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543089349101029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1910598
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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