The Ds Foundation
Invitation OnlyMiami, Florida · EIN 41-2115627 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.7M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$210.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
88% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General operating support | $4,600,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Urology institute fund | $4,000,000 |
| Achieve Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Indiaspora | San Francisco, CA | Founders circle | $25,000 |
| Indiaspora | San Francisco, CA | Indiaspora forum for good 2025 | $25,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Allston, MA | General operating support | $4,501 |
| Lawyers for Children | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,505 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General operating support | $2,501 |
| Faspe | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Oligo Nation | Sebastapol, CA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Epidemic Answers Inc | Windsor, CT | General operating support | $1,200 |
| Harvard Kennedy School | Allston, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Bronx Defenders | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $250 |
| Marcy Lab Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $200 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $155 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,693,412 | 17 |
| 2023 | $7,798,757 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542769349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-2115627
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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