The Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 27-1747895 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$532K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $85,000.
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
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | Education - $100,000; general support - $25,000 | $125,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Education purposes - $50,000; manet and morisot exhibit - $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Grace Cathedral | San Francisco, CA | Community preschool - $25,000; arts programs - $60,000 | $85,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | Boheme out of box - $50,000; adler fellowship program - $25,000 | $75,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Environment education center - $25,000; raise the paddle grant - $35,000; general support - $6,900 | $66,900 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | San Francisco, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Achieve Tahoe | Alpine Meadows, CA | General support | $19,604 |
| Moving Forward Toward Independence | Napa, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bethesda Teaching Ministry | El Cajon, CA | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $531,504 | 10 |
| 2024 | $335,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $691,150 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631309349100803
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1747895
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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