Funder Profiles Library - D

OVERVIEW: The Doris Duke Foundation has broad grantmaking interests including the performing arts, the environment, children’s well-being, medical research and cultural inclusiveness. IP TAKE: The Doris Duke Foundation is an iconic funder across a … [Read more...] about Doris Duke Foundation

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OVERVIEW: The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation backs research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of movement disorders.IP TAKE: This is an approachable funder, especially for young researchers just getting their careers … [Read more...] about Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

OVERVIEW: DocSociety, formerly the Britdoc Foundation, runs grant programs for documentary filmmaking in the U.K. and elsewhere. IP TAKE: According to Doc Society’s Theory of Change, documentary films “have a unique ability to engage and connect … [Read more...] about DocSociety

OVERVIEW: The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation does not name specific goals or initiatives for its funding but has demonstrated support for organizations working in the areas of arts and culture, mental health, public health, the environment, K-12 … [Read more...] about Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation’s programs and grantmaking support education, career development, financial inclusion and health. Its geographic focus areas are the U.S., the Greater Austin area, India and South Africa. IP TAKE: The … [Read more...] about Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

OVERVIEW: Democracy Alliance is a network of progressive donors that coordinates support for progressive policy, media, and civic engagement in the United States. IP TAKE: This progressive funder does not have an open application process, but it … [Read more...] about Democracy Alliance

OVERVIEW: The Druckenmiller Foundation supports economic mobility, the environment, and health, as well as K-12 education, higher education and the greater New York City area. IP TAKE: The Druckenmiller Foundation maintains a low profile, with no … [Read more...] about Druckenmiller Foundation

OVERVIEW: Dalio Philanthropies’ grantmaking includes education, ocean protection and exploration, economic empowerment, China programs, health & wellness, and arts & community.  IP TAKE: With over $4 billion in assets and $6 billion in grantmaking … [Read more...] about Dalio Philanthropies

OVERVIEW: The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation supports criminal justice reform, environmental justice, civic empowerment, and affordable housing preservation in Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Tacoma. It also funds select crisis … [Read more...] about Roy and Patricia Disney Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust takes a broad-based approach to its grantmaking, and largely supports food security, healthcare and medicine.IP TAKE: The Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust is a quiet, yet approachable, funder that … [Read more...] about Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The Deerfield Foundation prioritizes grantmaking for the health of children in underserved communities, anyone in need of healthcare services, and people suffering from disease.IP TAKE: Deerfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of a … [Read more...] about Deerfield Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Democracy Fund is a bipartisan funder that supports organizations working to promote effective governance, election and campaign finance reform, media and public engagement, freedom of the press, and government accountability. IP TAKE: … [Read more...] about Democracy Fund

OVERVIEW: The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation supports individual teachers and teacher teams in projects that enhance instruction and learning in K-12 education. IP TAKE: The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation provides support for … [Read more...] about McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

OVERVIEW: The William Davidson Foundation is a prominent supporter of Jewish causes, both in the United States and Israel. It also funds Jewish educators and businesses, arts and culture, and entrepreneurship in Southeast Michigan.IP TAKE: This is a … [Read more...] about William Davidson Foundation

OVERVIEW: The DanPaul Foundation works in the areas of housing and homelessness, poverty alleviation, refugee counseling, children’s wellness, science research and education. The foundation aims to involve youth in much of its philanthropic work. IP … [Read more...] about DanPaul Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Jessie Ball duPont Fund’s grantmaking areas of interest include affordable housing, higher education, racial justice, civic engagement and leadership development. IP TAKE: This funder works mainly with the more than 300 organizations … [Read more...] about Jessie Ball duPpont Fund

OVERVIEW: The Duke Endowment supports higher education and public health, prioritizing the states of North and South Carolina. IP TAKE: The Duke Endowment is an important source of health funding for the American Southeast. In education, it works … [Read more...] about Duke Endowment

OVERVIEW: The John and Anne Duffy Foundation supports global development and public health in New York and Arizona. IP TAKE: This small funder only makes a few grants each year in its areas of interest. It does not appear to accept applications for … [Read more...] about John and Anne Duffy Foundation

OVERVIEW: The New York City-based Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation’s philanthropy consists of several awards and prizes for institutions of higher education, teachers and researchers in the areas of chemical sciences and engineering. IP TAKE: … [Read more...] about Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Dream Blue Foundation’s grantmaking supports global development, global health and refugees from Syria’s civil war. IP TAKE: This funder makes fewer than 20 grants a year to U.S. and international organizations supporting global … [Read more...] about Dream Blue Foundation

OVERVIEW: This corporate funder makes grants and contributions in the areas of STEM education and disaster relief.IP TAKE: The Dow Chemical Company Foundation prioritizes STEM education and disaster relief in areas where its parent company maintains … [Read more...] about Dow Chemical Company

OVERVIEW: The Cornell Douglas Foundation focuses on environmental conservation, environmental health concerns and sustainable food systems. IP TAKE: This accessible and open-minded funder supports large international organizations as well as smaller, … [Read more...] about Cornell Douglas Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation supports arts and culture, legal aid organizations, housing and community development and education in geographic areas served by its parent law firm. IP TAKE: While this foundation is accessible, Dorsey & … [Read more...] about Dorsey & Whitney Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund supports democracy, higher education, health, human rights and Jewish Causes. IP TAKE: The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund provides significant support for progressive reform to the democratic process and … [Read more...] about Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund

OVERVIEW: The William H. Donner Foundation’s main areas of giving are education, environmental conservation and animal welfare. It also supports organizations working in global security, civic engagement and democracy, disease research and arts and … [Read more...] about William H. Donner Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Donner Canadian Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on climate change and clean energy, conservation, human rights and global health. IP TAKE: A separate entity from the W.H. Donner Foundation, this funder works mainly with organizations … [Read more...] about Donner Canadian Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Donley Foundation supports early childhood, K-12 and higher education broadly in select areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Illinois. IP TAKE: Serving specific areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Illinois, … [Read more...] about Donley Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation supports the geographic areas served by its parent energy company. Its grantmaking interests include education, environmental conservation, public health, housing and community development and … [Read more...] about Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation