The Daba Fund
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 84-3215732 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$580K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$13.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black and Pink Inc | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center | Little Rock, AR | House of gg/the oasis unrestricted award | $50,000 |
| The Center for an Agricultural Economy | Hardwick, VT | Hardwick food hub unrestricted award | $50,000 |
| Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society Inc | Ozone Park, NY | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| Susu Community Farm Inc | Newfane, VT | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| Sisterreach | Memphis, TN | My sistah's house unrestricted award | $50,000 |
| Plenitud | Las Marias, PR | Unrestricted grant for plenitud vt | $50,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Emergent fund unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | Petersburg, NY | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| For the Gworls | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| The Okra Project Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted grant award | $50,000 |
| Possibility Labs | San Francisco, CA | New seneca village unrestricted grant | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $580,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $480,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $485,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621759349100017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3215732
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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