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Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 376537105  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation has awarded $23.7M across 350 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Summer Search. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$89.7M
Total assets
350
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation funds

Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, domestic violence, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDomestic ViolenceEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, low-income communities.

black communitieschildrenfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslow-income communitiesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Summer Search
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Jamaica Plain, MA$2.8M2023
Summer Search
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Jamaica Plain, MA$2.0M2022
Summer Search
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Jamaica Plain, MA$1.2M2020
Imagine Worldwide
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SUPPORT THE LITERACY & NUMERACY SKILLS OF CHILDREN
Mill Valley, CA$1.0M2024
Stanford University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Stanford, CA$1.0M2024
St Ignatius College Prep
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
San Francisco, CA$550K2024
Boys Girls Club of San Francisco
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO YOUTH ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT
San Franisco, CA$500K2018
Town School for Boys
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
San Francisco, CA$500K2017
Summer Search
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Jamaica Plain, MA$480K2024
Stanford University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
Stanford, CA$450K2022
Presidio Tunnel Top Campaign
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR FUNDING OF PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOP PROJECT IN NATIONAL PARK
San Francisco, CA$400K2020
Boys Girls Club of San Francisco
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO YOUTH ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT
San Franisco, CA$350K2022
Imagine Worldwide
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SUPPORT THE LITERACY & NUMERACY SKILLS OF CHILDREN
Mill Valley, CA$335K2018
Imagine Worldwide
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SUPPORT THE LITERACY & NUMERACY SKILLS OF CHILDREN
Mill Valley, CA$330K2020
Summer Search
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
San Francisco, CA$325K2018

Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.8M
2018$2.7M
2020$3.1M
2022$5.1M
2023$5.2M
2024$5.7M

How to apply for funding from Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation

From Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“JUNE 30TH”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation

Does Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation fund?
Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Summer Search, Summer Search, Summer Search. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation give in grants?
Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation reported $3.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $23.7M over 350 grants.
Where is Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation located?
Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 376537105.
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About this profile. This page is built from Robert and Dana Emery Family 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 Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.