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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8036528

DF Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $60,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $949,901
  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $966,532
  • Tax year 2023

    $39,450

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $883,620
  • Tax year 2022

    $55,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $833,582
  • Tax year 2021

    $62,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $908,761
  • Tax year 2020

    $55,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $939,690
  • Tax year 2019

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $937,418
  • Tax year 2018

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $933,538

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Promote america's ethnic diversity by sharing the japanese american experience.

    $12,500
  2. KeiroLos Angeles, CA

    Provide programs and services that enhance the quality of senior life in the community.

    $10,000
  3. Little Tokyo Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Provide an array of social welfare and community development services to assist low income individuals.

    $5,000
  4. Justsoftball FoundationEl Segundo, CA

    To empower young women in underrepresented communities by helping them lay the foundation for their future by correlating lessons learned in softball to the skills and knowledge they need to become leaders in their community.

    $5,000
  5. Chadwick SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula, CA

    To provide top-notch opportunities and resources for students and programs in order to develop ethical global citizens with keen minds, exemplary character, self-knowledge and the ability to lead.

    $5,000
  6. Japanese American Cultural & Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Promote japanese american arts and culture in the community.

    $5,000
  7. Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Promote buddhism and the teaching of life and its flow in the world.

    $5,000
  8. Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA

    To focus on long-term goals and critical needs, including the recruitment of award-winning faculty and staff, continuation of our need-blind admissions policy, and enhancements to CMC'S campus and student facilities.

    $2,500
  9. Phoenix HouseLake View Terrace, CA

    Help teens launch healthy & substance-free lives.

    $2,500
  10. Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA

    To support scholarships, faculty development, research opportunities and campus facilities, among other things to contribute to the overall quality of education, experience, and resources available to students.

    $2,500
  11. Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition ServiceLos Angeles, CA

    Improve nutrition & health.

    $2,000
  12. Badger Association for Athletic DevelopmentLa Crescenta, CA

    To provide an environment for the area youth to have an enjoyable, safe, team oriented, and positive experience while learning and playing the game of baseball.

    $1,000
  13. La Canada Baseball Softball AssociationLa Canada, CA

    To be an outstanding youth sports organization that promotes character and skill development, teamwork, friendship, inclusivity, community involvement, citizenship, and passion for the game.

    $1,000
  14. Briggs Softball IncRiverside, CA

    Training, focusing on player development, college placement, and scholarships, including the "who's next" scholarship fund. Provides coaching, training, and a pathway for young athletes, with the organization supporting their mission to build strong players on and off the field.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $17,50055% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $3,50011% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $60,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ernest DoizakiPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Terrie DoizakiSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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