The Justin Dart Family Foundation appears to focus its philanthropy on literacy and book access, supporting organizations that expand reading opportunities for children. With a single recorded grant to World Is Just A Book Away, the foundation demonstrates an interest in community-based programs that place books into the hands of underserved youth.
Highly concentrated — a single one-time grant recorded; small-scale, targeted support rather than broad or diversified giving.
Notable grantees: World Is Just A Book Away
The Justin Dart Family Foundation shows a clear pattern of flexible support for community organizations, with grants repeated across years to the same recipients and a mix of charitable and general operating support. Its largest recent gift in the dataset was $20,000 to World Is Just a Book Away, an organization tied to book access and reading opportunities for children. Other sizeable grants include $15,000 to Southwestern Medical Foundation and $15,000 to Xavier College Preparatory, which shows the foundation supporting both education-related and health-related institutions. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond a single cause area. Recent awards include support for groups working in public health, human services, arts, animal welfare, and abortion access, alongside education and literacy. Several recipients appear more than once, often in different years and sometimes in different grant types, which suggests an ongoing relationship rather than one-off support. The grant list also includes organizations in California, Texas, Arizona, Washington, DC, New York, Oregon, and Virginia, indicating a national pattern rather than a single local-only focus.
Children’s literacy is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s recent grants. They gave $20,000 to World Is Just a Book Away for general support, and the organization’s name aligns with the foundation’s interest in book distribution and reading access. Education support also appears in grants to schools and university-linked nonprofits. Xavier College Preparatory received $15,000 for charitable purposes, while Arizona State University Foundation received $5,000 for general operating support. Those awards show a willingness to back institutions at different levels of the education pipeline. The foundation also funds health and human-services organizations. Southwestern Medical Foundation received $15,000 for general operating support, Genesis Womens Shelter & Support received $5,000 for general operating support, and National Network of Abortion Funds received grants in 2023 and 2024, including a 2024 general operating support award. Arts and community nonprofits are present too, including Project Create and Signature Theatre.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest range: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That pattern points to many small grants with occasional larger awards. The recent record also shows repeat giving to several organizations across 2023 and 2024, including World Is Just a Book Away, Southwestern Medical Foundation, Montage Health Foundation, Genesis Womens Shelter & Support, Spca of Monterey County, and Rancho Cielo. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The data provided does not show an application process.
$271K
$343K
-$2K
$147K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 43% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is national, with all recorded recipient-country locations in the United States. California appears frequently, including Santa Monica, Monterey, Salinas, Costa Mesa, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, and Beverly Hills. Texas is another strong destination, especially Dallas, which shows up across multiple grants. Washington, DC also appears in the recent list through Project Create. The top state by grant count is DC, even though 43% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state of California.
Recent grants show support for children’s literacy and book access, education, health, human services, arts, animal welfare, and abortion access. Named recipients include World Is Just a Book Away, Southwestern Medical Foundation, Genesis Womens Shelter & Support, Project Create, and National Network of Abortion Funds.
Yes. Several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024, including World Is Just a Book Away, Southwestern Medical Foundation, Montage Health Foundation, Genesis Womens Shelter & Support, Spca of Monterey County, and Rancho Cielo. Some received both charitable and general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is compact: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $5,000. That indicates most grants are at the $5,000 level, with a smaller number above that.
The top state by grant count is DC. California is also a major recipient state, with 43% of grants going to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Santa Monica, Dallas, Monterey, Salinas, and Washington, DC.
No. The recent grants include education, medical, shelter, arts, food, public broadcasting, animal welfare, and legal-adjacent philanthropy. Examples range from Xavier College Preparatory and Arizona State University Foundation to North Texas Food Bank, North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc, Spca of Texas, and Dramatists Guild Foundation.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY | SANTA MONICA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | general |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation | beverly hills, CA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER & SUPPORT | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Project Create | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Kathi Koll Foundation | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RANCHO CIELO INC | SALINAS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Classic Stage Company | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Rock N Pawz Rescue | west hollywood, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation | Darien, CT | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPCA OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Desert Community Foundation | PALM DESSERT, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| santa catalina school | Monterey, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM | MONTEREY, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF MONTEREY | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $2,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | Irving, TX | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SPCA OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| KERA | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DRAMATISTS GUILD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RANCHO CIELO | SALINAS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GRAHAM LADENSOHN MEMORIAL SCHOOL | STANFORD, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LA FIRE DEPT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM | MONTEREY, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHABAD OF MONTEREY | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $2,400 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TWO RIVER THEATER | RED BANK, NJ | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY
$20,000general
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER & SUPPORT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Project Create
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Kathi Koll Foundation
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RANCHO CIELO INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Classic Stage Company
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Rock N Pawz Rescue
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPCA OF TEXAS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Desert Community Foundation
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
santa catalina school
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHABAD OF MONTEREY
$2,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY
$15,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$10,000CHARITABLE
MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
SPCA OF TEXAS
$10,000CHARITABLE
WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY
$10,000CHARITABLE
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000CHARITABLE
SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
$5,000CHARITABLE
KERA
$5,000CHARITABLE
DRAMATISTS GUILD FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SANTA BARBARA
$5,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER
$5,000CHARITABLE
RANCHO CIELO
$5,000CHARITABLE
SIGNATURE THEATRE
$5,000CHARITABLE
GRAHAM LADENSOHN MEMORIAL SCHOOL
$2,500CHARITABLE
LA FIRE DEPT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$2,500CHARITABLE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$2,500CHARITABLE
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
$2,500CHARITABLE
CHABAD OF MONTEREY
$2,400CHARITABLE
TWO RIVER THEATER
$1,500CHARITABLE
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE