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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-1471194

Dare Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $937,414 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $937,414

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $16,512,503
  • Tax year 2023

    $788,965

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $16,657,393
  • Tax year 2022

    $889,505

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $16,538,449
  • Tax year 2021

    $527,405

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $17,763,852
  • Tax year 2020

    $317,346

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $18,192,293
  • Tax year 2019

    $552,706

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,373,463

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dare Donor Advised FundPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $400,000
  2. SorekBerkeley, CA

    General

    $125,000
  3. Foundation for Jewish Camp IncNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  4. ChakaraAccord, NY

    General

    $50,000
  5. Israel Democracy FundWashington, DC

    General

    $25,000
  6. Oshman Family Jewish Community CenterPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $23,000
  7. Abraham InitiativesNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  8. Burning Man ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $20,000
  9. Shalom Hartman InstituteNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  10. Leadareship at Kellogg - Recanati ProgramIsrael

    General

    $18,350
  11. Hebrew Free Loan Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $18,000
  12. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    General

    $16,500
  13. Second HarvestSan Jose, CA

    General

    $15,000
  14. Far Away ProjectsSacramento, CA

    General

    $10,000
  15. JCRCSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $10,000
  16. Batsheva Dance CompanyForest Hills, NY

    General

    $5,000
  17. Icon - Israeli Collaboration NetworkPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $5,000
  18. Jewish Community FederationPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $5,000
  19. Jewish FederationNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  20. Regional Art CollaborationIsrael

    General

    $5,000
  21. San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $5,000
  22. Silicon Valley Jewish Film FestivalCupertino, CA

    General

    $5,000
  23. Polyphony Via PefNew York, NY

    General

    $4,000
  24. AclufNew York, NY

    General

    $3,600
  25. Hillel of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General

    $3,600
  26. Theatre WorksPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $3,500
  27. Jewish Family Children's ServicesPhoenix, AZ

    General

    $2,800
  28. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General

    $2,500
  29. Contemporary Jewish MuesumSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $1,800
  30. Encounter Programs IncNew York, NY

    General

    $1,800
  31. Israeli Policy ForumNew York, NY

    General

    $1,800
  32. NCLRSacramento, CA

    General

    $1,800
  33. Arelekin Players TheatreNeedham, MA

    General

    $1,000
  34. Spirit Rock Meditation CenterWoodacre, CA

    General

    $1,000
  35. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $600
  36. Congregation Kol EmethPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $500
  37. The Ari Fuld ProjectRego Park, NY

    General

    $360
  38. NmaahcWashington, DC

    General

    $250
  39. US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DC

    General

    $200
  40. Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $119
  41. California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $100
  42. SF JazzSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $100
  43. Friends of the SmithsonianWashington, DC

    General

    $55
  44. American Friends of the Isreal Philharmonic OrchestraNew York, NY

    General

    $50
  45. Shefa Jewish Psychedelic SupportBerkeley, CA

    General

    $30

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights1 grant $125,00039% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $100,00032% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $21,8007% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $18,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $16,5005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $16,0905% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $679,149
  2. New York14 grants $230,610
  3. Arizona1 grant $2,800
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $505

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Zack RinatPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Orli RinatCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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