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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-2221878

DaCosta Foundation

A private foundation in Plymouth, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $55,776 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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $55,776

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $9,536

  • Tax year 2024

    $34,779

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $475

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $542

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Alpha Womens CenterSavage, MN

    Through mobile medical clinics Alpha Womens Center offers best practice care and support women with resources and connect them with other community partners to assist them in all aspects of their pregnancy

    $13,000
  2. CORE ApologeticsLittle Rock, AR

    Helping churches organizations and individuals use apologetics to overcome unresolved questions

    $10,000
  3. Y2 Believe IncFort Myers, FL

    Prepare students to winsomely articulate a rational basis for the Christian faith

    $10,000
  4. Initiative For A Better AfricaNew Hope, MN

    Provide West Africa with access to quality education

    $7,000
  5. City JoyMinneapolis, MN

    CityJoy meets physical emotional and spiritual needs of urban communities through gospel-centered ministry. Our grant went directly to Valor Jiu Jitsu a community project focused on martial arts and discipleship

    $2,600
  6. Individual

    The [individual] Program provides a limited amount to each of our team members to perform [individual] in their community such as buying clothes or a meal for homeless people buy groceries for single moms help families with school supplies among others. This amount was allocated across several individuals and families.

    $2,452
  7. Footprint ProjectNew Orleans, LA

    Provide cleaner energy for communities in crisis

    $2,000
  8. Individual

    DCF Awards Program - Ministry & Missions Awardee

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    DCF Awards Program - Ministry & Missions Awardee

    $2,000
  10. Cross ExaminedCharlotte, NC

    Present evidence that the Bible is true

    $1,200
  11. Every Nations ChurchBrentwood, TN

    Plant churches that reach the campus

    $1,200
  12. Reasonable FaithDallas, TX

    Provide in the public arena an intelligent articulate and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith

    $600
  13. Truth UnitesFranklin, TN

    Promote gospel assurance through theological depth especially focused on online ministry

    $600
  14. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Mission is to End Abortion & Build A Culture of Life. Special focus online ministry

    $600
  15. Individual

    Books and other miscellaneous items to share the gospel message

    $524

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $13,00036% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $10,60029% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $10,00028% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $6002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota3 grants $22,600
  2. Arkansas1 grant $10,000
  3. Florida1 grant $10,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $2,000
  5. Tennessee2 grants $1,800
  6. North Carolina1 grant $1,200
  7. Texas1 grant $600
  8. Virginia1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Pedro Paulo Araujo Da CostaPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Janet Cantu Da CostaVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Miguel PenaBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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