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Grant recipient EIN 81-2886019Education

Who funds Desert Scholarship Foundation?

33 private foundations gave Desert Scholarship Foundation in Palm Desert, CA $336,099 across 59 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

59 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Kohn-Joseloff FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2025

    Charitable donation

    $25,000
  2. Curcio Family FoundationHermosa Beach, CA 2025

    General fund

    $20,000
  3. The William Chinnick Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  4. The Shirley Family FoundationReno, NV 2025

    Programs

    $2,500
  5. Robert and Nathalie Corry Family FoundationPalos Verdes Estates, CA 2025

    Charity

    $2,500
  6. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID 2025

    Scholarship grants

    $1,000
  7. Thrasher Koffey FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    Education

    $1,000
  8. The Harry and Florence Sloan FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2024

    General & educational support

    $100,000
  9. The Victor and Wendy Coleman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Supporting annual operation budget, including staff development and maintaining current level of tuition.

    $15,000
  10. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2024

    Support

    $10,000
  11. Putnam Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Educational support

    $5,000
  12. TurningPoint FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Rancho La Quinta Education Fund

    $3,000
  13. The William Chinnick Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  14. Stewart Family FoundationKetchum, ID 2024

    Unrestricted use by exempt org

    $2,500
  15. The Shirley Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2024

    Programs

    $2,500
  16. William & Frances Aloe Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  17. Croul Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Thrasher Koffey FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Education

    $1,000
  19. Roth Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  20. Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/04Fairbanks, AK 2024

    To help fund scholarship programs

    $500
  21. Andy and Susan North Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Arnold palmer education fund - scholarships

    $250
  22. Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted general support

    $200
  23. L & H FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating support

    $100
  24. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2023

    Support

    $10,300
  25. The William Chinnick Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 2023

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  26. The Silk Family FoundationKetchum, ID 2023

    General

    $2,500
  27. The Shirley Family Charitable FoundationReno, NV 2023

    Programs

    $2,500
  28. Thrasher Koffey FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Education

    $1,000
  29. L & H FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    General operating support

    $300
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $17
  31. Glenn Family FoundationPierson, MI 2022

    Arnold palmer education fund

    $13,000
  32. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2022

    Support

    $10,000
  33. McLIN FAMILY FOUNDATIONLafayette, CA 2022

    Education

    $5,000
  34. The William Chinnick Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  35. Croul Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2022

    Program support

    $2,000
  36. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID 2022

    Scholarship programs

    $2,000
  37. Joe and Chris Aloe Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Restricted - quarry at la quinta

    $1,000
  38. Sullivan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Jeri L Wolfson Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Education

    $500
  40. L & H FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    General operating support

    $300
  41. Thrasher Koffey FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Education

    $250
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  43. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2021

    Support

    $13,000
  44. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID 2021

    Scholarship programs

    $2,500
  45. Landmark Charitable Foundation IncHobe Sound, FL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  46. The George E Handtmann III FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $6
  48. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2020

    Support

    $10,000
  49. Hull Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    The Valley Club scholarship fund

    $5,000
  50. The George E Handtmann III FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General support

    $1,675
  51. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID 2020

    Scholarship programs

    $1,000
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  53. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2019

    Support

    $10,000
  54. Dan and Sallie Dutton Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2019

    To accomplish its mission

    $4,674
  55. The George E Handtmann III FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Dan and Sallie Dutton Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2018

    To accomplish its mission

    $13,300
  57. The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA 2018

    Support

    $10,000
  58. The George E Handtmann III FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  59. Rogers Family Charitable TrustTorrance, CA 2017

    School donation

    $1,200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Palm Desert, CA and are not among Desert Scholarship Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Anderson Childrens FoundationPalm Springs, CA 13 grants Accepts applications $259,704 to similar organizations
  2. HN and Frances C Berger FoundationPalm Desert, CA 9 grants Preselected only $143,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 18 grants Accepts applications $343,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Coeta and Donald Barker FoundationRancho Mirage, CA 20 grants Preselected only $617,500 to similar organizations
  5. The Auen FoundationPalm Desert, CA 10 grants Preselected only $160,000 to similar organizations
  6. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 7 grants Preselected only $98,400 to similar organizations
  7. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 10 grants Preselected only $78,750 to similar organizations
  8. The Grace Helen Spearman FoundationPalm Springs, CA 7 grants Preselected only $28,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-2886019 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.