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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-5634430

The Des Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 4 grants and $453,361 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

    $453,361

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,055,756

  • Tax year 2024

    $428,023

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,329,754

  • Tax year 2023

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,553,139

  • Tax year 2022

    $179,560

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,837,799

  • Tax year 2021

    $167,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,947,284

  • Tax year 2020

    $291,250

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,932,000

  • Tax year 2019

    $153,700

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,158,505

  • Tax year 2018

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,278,727

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fractured Atlas IncNew York, NY

    Furtherance of the mission of fractured atlas which is to make the journey from inspiration to living practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives.

    $159,840
  2. Climate Xchange Education and Research IncBoston, MA

    Furtherance of the mission of climate xchange which is to achieve a rapid and equitable transition towards a zero-emissions economy by advancing state climate policy.

    $142,000
  3. The CommonsBerryville, VA

    To use data and technology to accelerate water quality improvement and environmental policy in the chesapeake bay watershed.

    $111,521
  4. Connecticut River ConservancyGreenfield, MA

    To bring people together to prevent pollution, improve habitat, and promote enjoyment of connecticut rivers.

    $40,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $182,00053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $159,84047% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $182,000
  2. New York1 grant $159,840
  3. Virginia1 grant $111,521

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David E SundellPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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