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Dandelion Foundation

Corte Madera, California  ·  EIN 263019133  ·  Private foundation

Based in Corte Madera, California, Dandelion Foundation has awarded $5.1M across 49 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2020. Its largest grant on record went to Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$0
Total assets
49
Grants tracked
2020
Most recent grant

What Dandelion Foundation funds

Dandelion Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on public health, domestic violence.

Public HealthDomestic Violence

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Dandelion Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Cincinatti, OH$4.7M2020
Ceres Community Project
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
Sebastopol, CA$30K2020
Sf Marin Food Bank
Human Support Services
San Francisco, CA$30K2020
Share Our Strength
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Washington, DC$30K2020
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
Berkeley, CA$15K2018
San Francisco Food Bank
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
San Francisco, CA$15K2018
North Valley Community Foundation
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Chico, CA$15K2018
St Vincent De Paul Society
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
Maryland Heights, MO$15K2018
Center for Domestic Peace
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
San Rafael, CA$15K2018
Art Center College of Design
ART PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Pasadena, CA$15K2018
Rcu Redwood Community Fund
Fire relief fund
Santa Rosa, CA$13K2017
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center
Human Support Services
Berkeley, CA$10K2017
Ceres Community Project
Human Support Services
Sebastopol, CA$10K2017
St Vincent De Paul Society
Human Support Services
Maryland Heights, MO$10K2017
San Francisco Food Bank
Human Support Services
San Francisco, CA$10K2017

Dandelion Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$108K
2018$226K
2020$4.8M

How to apply for funding from Dandelion Foundation

Dandelion Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Dandelion Foundation

Does Dandelion Foundation accept grant applications?
Dandelion Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Dandelion Foundation fund?
Dandelion Foundation's grants focus on public health. Recent recipients include Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund, Ceres Community Project, Sf Marin Food Bank. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Dandelion Foundation give in grants?
Dandelion Foundation reported $4.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.1M over 49 grants.
Where is Dandelion Foundation located?
Dandelion Foundation is based in Corte Madera, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 263019133.
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About this profile. This page is built from Dandelion Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Dandelion Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.