The Robert and Patricia Dahl Foundation focuses its giving on local animal protection, concentrating support in the Truckee–Tahoe region. Its entire documented grantmaking is directed to a single humane society, indicating a strong, place-based commitment to animal welfare organizations that provide shelter, rescue, and care services.
The Robert and Patricia Dahl Foundation’s documented grantmaking is centered on a single local animal-welfare partner: the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. That relationship appears across multiple years, with grants of $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2026, showing a consistent place-based commitment to sheltering and animal protection in the Truckee–Tahoe area. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation’s recent giving also includes support for animal rescue and care, children with life-threatening medical conditions, education assistance, grief counseling, homelessness, suicide prevention, and arthritis work. The foundation’s approach is compact but varied. Most awards are at the $10,000 to $15,000 level, with larger grants used for specific priorities such as Make-A-Wish Foundation’s work for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Other recipients include Nor-cal Golden Retriever Rescue, Oscars Place Adoption Center and Sanctuary, and regional community organizations tied to education and support services. The pattern suggests a small foundation with targeted grants that repeat over time, especially for animal protection and closely related local services.
Animal protection is the clearest throughline in the Robert and Patricia Dahl Foundation’s recent grants. In 2026, they gave $20,000 to Banderas Bay Charities Peace Animals for animal assistance, and in 2024 and 2023 they made $10,000 grants to the same group for that purpose. Their support also extends to rescue and sanctuary work in Northern California. Oscars Place Adoption Center and Sanctuary received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2026 for animal protection, while Nor-cal Golden Retriever Rescue received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2026. Outside animal-related work, the foundation funded education and community services. Mexico Education Association received grants of $10,500 in 2023, $12,600 in 2024, and $13,800 in 2026 for education assistance. Contra Costa Crisis Center received $10,000 in 2023 and 2026 for grief counseling, homelessness, and suicide prevention.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a $10,000 median, with p25 at $10,000 and p75 at $15,000. The largest recent award in the file is $66,667, while most other grants sit in the $10,000 to $20,000 range. The grant history shows repeat support to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2026, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation gives as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$230K
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$354K
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Highly concentrated: few grants to a single repeat grantee, demonstrating sustained, targeted support rather than broad or diversified funding.
Notable grantees: Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
Giving is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 37 documented grants in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Truckee, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Walnut Creek, and Hopland in California. Outside California, grants also reach Portland, Canton, and El Paso, reflecting a narrow but not exclusively local pattern.
Its most consistent support is for animal protection, especially the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe in Truckee. That organization received $30,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2026, making animal welfare the clearest recurring focus in the file.
Typical awards are $10,000 at the median, with p25 also at $10,000 and p75 at $15,000. Recent grants also include larger gifts, such as $20,000 and $30,000 awards, and one $66,667 grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Nor-cal Golden Retriever Rescue, Oscars Place Adoption Center and Sanctuary, Mexico Education Association, and Contra Costa Crisis Center. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships.
The file includes animal protection and animal assistance, assistance to children with life-threatening medical conditions, education assistance, grief counseling, homelessness, suicide prevention, and arthritis prevention, control, and cure. It also includes support for village-based educational and economic opportunities in Punta de Mita and Higuera Blanca.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $66,667 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE | TRUCKEE, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB. |
| NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE | MENLO PARK, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CANTON, GA | $13,800 | 2026 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS |
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| GROWTH SECTOR COMPANY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION |
| OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY | HOPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE | TRUCKEE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS | PORTLAND, OR | $16,400 | 2025 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE |
| NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE | MENLO PARK, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CANTON, GA | $13,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY | HOPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION |
| FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE | TRUCKEE, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
| NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE | MENLO PARK, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CANTON, GA | $12,600 | 2024 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY | HOPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS |
| FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE | TRUCKEE, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - LA CRUZ FOOD PANTRY | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE VILLIAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE | MENLO PARK, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CANTON, GA | $10,500 | 2023 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE VILLIAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY | HOPLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION |
| BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS |
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$66,667ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS
$20,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB.
NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
$15,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$13,800EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$10,000PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ
$10,000SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION
OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY
$10,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB.
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$20,000ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS
$16,400ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
$15,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$13,500EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPUNTA DE MITA FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY
$10,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$10,000PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ
$10,000SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION
FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - AMIGOS DE LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLE
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND REPAIRS FOR THE KIDS CLUB.
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$20,000ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
$15,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$12,600EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY
$10,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS
$10,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ
$10,000SUPPORT THE VILLAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$5,000PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS
FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$20,000ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES - LA CRUZ FOOD PANTRY
$15,000SUPPORT THE VILLIAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
NOR-CAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
$15,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
MEXICO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$10,500EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES-PASITOS DE LUZ
$10,000SUPPORT THE VILLIAGES OF PUNTA DE MITA AND HIGUERA BLANCA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
OSCARS PLACE ADOPTION CENTER AND SANCTUARY
$10,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
GREIF COUNSELING, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION
BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES PEACE ANIMALS
$10,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF FOLSOM ZOO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$5,000PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE OF ARTHRITIS