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Dj and T Foundation

San Marino, CA · EIN 95-4499239. Reported 146 grants totalling $14.3M to 133 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$14.3Mgranted, 2020-2023
133organizations funded
4%of grantees funded again the next year

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dj and T Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $75,000; the smallest was $110 and the largest $5,662,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
1 grant
$1,000 - $5,000
7 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
16 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
46 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
19 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
27 grants
$100,000 and Up
30 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
DonkeylandRiverside, CA$6,453,000332022
Animal Defenders InternationalLos Angeles, CA$400,000112021
American Bird ConservancyThe Plains, VA$300,000222022
Woodstock Farm SanctuaryHigh Falls, NY$260,000112021
Chimp HavenKeithville, LA$250,000222021
Foster Parrots LtdHope Valley, RI$250,000112021
Humane Society of Blue RidgeBlue Ridge, GA$239,000112021
Animals Are First Fund (aarf)San Bernardino, CA$200,000112020
Elephant Aid InternationalAttapulgus, GA$200,000112020
Moreno Valley Community FoundationMoreno Valley, CA$200,000112021
Primarily Primates IncSan Antonio, TX$200,000112020
Primates IncorporatedMadison, WI$200,000112020
Project Perry IncLouisa, VA$200,000112020
Turpentine Creek Foundation IncEureka Springs, AZ$200,000112021
Wings of Love Bird Haven IncFerris, TX$176,000222021
Big Life Foundation USARidgefield, WA$175,000222021
Wildlife SosSalt Lake City, UT$162,000112020
Wildlife Rescue & RehabilitationKendalia, TX$161,246112020
Association for Parrot CareFrazier Park, CA$150,000112021
Chimpanzee Sanctuary NorthwestCle Elum, WA$150,000112020
Marine Animal Rescue SpecialistsEl Segundo, CA$150,000112020
Spay MontanaButte, MT$129,000112021
Jungle Friends Primate SanctuaryGainesville, FL$125,647112020
Feathered Friends Sanctuary & RescueEdgerton, WI$125,000112021
The Jerusalem SPCAJerusalem$124,000112021
Catskill Animal Sanctuary IncSaugerties, NY$101,775222022
Animal Shelter for Kent CountyChestertown, MD$100,000112021
Oklahoma Primate SanctuaryNewcastle, OK$100,000112020
Turpentine Creek Foundation IncEureka Springs, AR$100,000112020
Peaceable Primate SanctuaryWinamac, IN$99,000112020
True Innocents Equine RescueRiverside, CA$79,486222021
Spay Neuter Action ProjectSan Diego, CA$77,590112021
Lockwood Animal Rescue CenterFrazier Park, CA$75,000112020
Marine Mammal Care CenterSan Pedro, CA$75,000112021
Peace River Refuge & Ranch IncSilver Springs, FL$75,000112021
The Wildcat SanctuarySandstone, MN$75,000112020
Flamingo Gardens IncDavie, FL$62,000112020
Cape Fear Parrot SanctuaryWilmington, NC$58,000222021
KaresLos Angeles, CA$55,000112020
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee RescuePortland, OR$51,330112020
United Activists for Animal RightsRiverside, CA$51,099222023
Koreymonde Capuchin Rescue IncLa Crosse, FL$50,380112020
Community Partnership for PetsFlat Rock, NC$50,000112020
Companion Animal Protection SocietyThousand Oaks, CA$50,000112021
Dorchester PawsSummerville, SC$50,000112021
Hope' Legacy Equine RescueAfton, VA$50,000112021
Hs of San Bernardino ValleyRedlands, CA$50,000112020
People for Animals Inc (nj)Hillside, NJ$50,000222021
Rescue Ranch IncMc Rae Helena, GA$50,000112020
Routt County Humane SocietySteamboat Springs, CO$50,000112021
Triple Me Mac Equine SanctuaryBulverde, TX$50,000112020
White County Humane SocietySparta, TN$50,000112021
Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterAmarillo, TX$50,000112020
Forever Home Animal RescueTitusville, FL$48,000112021
Companion Animal ClinicsandhillsSouthern Pines, NC$43,000222021
Save the ChimpsFort Pierce, FL$40,000112021
Operation Blankets of LoveGranada Hills, CA$35,000112021
Animal Rescue of TidewaterNorfolk, VA$33,800112020
South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation CtrLubbock, TX$32,299112020
Retrievers and Friends of So CaliforniaTemecula, CA$32,000112020
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation CoalitionHouston, TX$32,000112021
Full Circle Farm SacntuaryWarm Springs, GA$30,000112021
Sams HopeWyndmoor, PA$30,000112021
Siskiyou Spay Neuter IncentiveYreka, CA$30,000112021
Arabian Rescue Mission IncLeitchfield, KY$28,000112020
Pauls Clinic IncMcminnville, TN$26,354112020
Friends Involved in Dog Outreach (fido)Oregon City, OR$25,000112020
Reduce Euthanasia and Spay Or NeuterSan Marino, CA$25,000112021
The Sato ProjectBrooklyn, NY$25,000112020
Georgia Spot SocietyAtlanta, GA$20,000112021
Hardin Animal Relocation & TransitionSavannah, TN$20,000112020
High Forest Humane SocietyHohenwald, TN$20,000112020
Humane Society of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, KS$20,000112021
Humane WaySouth Fulton, TN$20,000112020
Iroquois County Animal RescueIroquois, IL$20,000112020
Passion for Paws IncPalm Beach, FL$20,000222021
Paws & Claws Animal Shelter (ak)Apache Junction, AZ$20,000112021
People Promoting Animal WelfareGreenback, TN$20,000112021
Ppaw (greenback Tn)Greenback, TN$20,000112020
Sam's HopeWyndmoor, PA$20,000112020
The Hs of Rochester & Monroe PcaFairport, NY$20,000112021
The Humane WayWestminister, MD$20,000112021
The Spay Neuter ProjectNew Market, TN$20,000112020
Beat the Heat Alliance IncRogersville, TN$15,000112020
For the Love of PawsRoseburg, OR$15,000112020
Hot Springs Village Animal WelfarHot Springs Village, AR$15,000112020
Humane Society of Putnam CtyCookeville, TN$15,000112020
Leech Lake LegacyCass Lake, MN$15,000112021
Macon County Animal Control AdvocatesHendersonville, TN$15,000112021
Macon Spay Neuter AssistanceLafayette, TN$15,000112020
Sevier County Humane SocietyPigeon Forge, TN$15,000112020
Spay Neuter Incentive ProgramSan Marino, CA$15,000112021
The United Pegasus FoundationTehachapi, CA$15,000112020
Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue IncCrossville, TN$15,000112020
Pay to Spay IncGainesville, FL$13,000112020
Pawster NashvilleSan Marino, CA$12,000112021
Animals & Society Institute IncAnn Arbor, MI$10,000112020
Associated Humane SocietiesNewaek, NJ$10,000112020
Best Friends Sanctuary (tn)Jamestown, TN$10,000112020
Cannon County Community for AnimalsDowelltown, TN$10,000112020
Central Oregon Animal FriendsMadras, OR$10,000112020
Etosha Rescue & Adoption CenterSan Marino, CA$10,000112021
Etosha Rescue & Adoption CenterSequin, TX$10,000112020
Fiona Animal RescueLivingston, TX$10,000112021
Fix TrousdaleHartsville, TN$10,000112020
Friends of Campbell County Tn AnimalsJacksboro, TN$10,000112021
Meals on Wheels of Metro TulsaTulsa, OK$10,000112020
Safe Haven Animal Rescue ProgramBenton, TN$10,000112020
Spay Campbell County Tennessee PetsLafollette, TN$10,000112020
Taking It to the StreetsRiverside, CA$10,000112020
Whatcom Education S & N Impact ProgramBellingham, WA$10,000112020
Arlee Rehabilitation CenterArlee, MT$9,500112021
Bonnyvale Environmental Education CenterBrattleboro, VT$8,500112020
Humane Society of Warren CountyFront Royal, VA$8,500112020
Spay Neuter Allen CountyAdolphus, KY$8,000112021
Spay Neuter Jackson County AlabamaScottsboro, AL$8,000112020
Care for Needy Paws IncWoodstock, GA$7,500112020
Relocation RescueAustin, TX$7,500112020
Sierra's Haven for New & Used PetPortsmouth, OH$6,400112021
Creatures By TheresaSt Joseph, MO$5,580112020
Beesley Spayneuter ClinicMurfreesboro, TN$5,000112020
CeaseBoca Raton, FL$5,000112020
Humane Society of Atchison (ks)Atchison, KS$5,000112021
League for Animal WelfareBatavia, OH$5,000112020
Macon County Humane SocietyFranklin, NC$5,000112021
Rancho CompassionNicasio, CA$5,000112021
Amnimal Welfare of the Albermarle RegionHertford, NC$4,875112020
Al Shilling Spay & NeuterMechanicsville, VA$2,580112020
Misfit Acres IncAmboy, MN$2,450112020
Animal Rescue of the RockiesAurore, CO$2,000112020
Sun Pets IncLewisburg, PA$2,000112020
Utopia for PetsGalesburg, IL$2,000112020
Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Inc Dba Center for Great aWauchula, FL$110112023

12 of 133 (9%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 4%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 90 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Animal Welfare
85 grants
Community Improvement
1 grant
Education
1 grant
Mental Health
1 grant
Environment
1 grant
Food & Nutrition
1 grant

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202085$4,248,316$20,000
202156$9,551,976$33,500
20223$465,000$50,000
20232$1,209$604

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Already committed for future years

Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Dj and T Foundation has 9 of them, worth $1,707,855. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.

OrganizationLocationApproved
DonkeylandRiverside, CA$1,000,000
Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CA$500,000
Deming Animal GuariansDeming, NM$91,940
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay Florida IncLargo, FL$75,000
Paws to Care IncDyersburg, TN$15,000
Monroe County Friends of AnimalsVonore, TN$10,000
Simply Spay and Neuter of Rockwood TnRockwood, TN$10,000
Pet Community CenterNashville, TN$5,040
Redemption Road RescueJackson, TN$875

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 58% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

California
$8.3M
Texas
$729K
Virginia
$595K
Georgia
$546K
Florida
$439K
New York
$407K
Tennessee
$351K
Washington
$335K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Dj and T Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: Co the Prappas Company 342, San Marino, CA, 91108. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 95-4499239 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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