The Dauman Foundation concentrates sizable gifts on a small set of institutions focused on urban charter education and local Palm Beach cultural and natural conservation. The largest commitments fund KIPP Miami (charter school expansion/support) and major Palm Beach conservation and preservation organizations, indicating a mix of K–12 education in Miami and place-based civic/cultural stewardship in Palm Beach. Grants are few but large, often repeated to the same organizations, suggesting long-term, relationship-driven philanthropy rather than one-off, broad-based giving.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, multiple repeat awards to the same organizations, focused on a mix of education in Miami and conservation/preservation in Palm Beach.
The Philippe & Deborah Dauman Foundation C/o Philippe and Deborah Dauman has built a grantmaking pattern around a few large, repeated commitments rather than a wide set of small awards. Kipp Miami stands out as a central recipient, with grants of $600,000 in 2025, $551,000 in 2023, and $301,000 in 2024 for financial support. The foundation also backs Palm Beach-based civic and conservation institutions on an ongoing basis, including the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, which received $350,000 in 2023, $225,000 in 2024, and $205,000 in 2025. That combination points to a funder that supports sustained institutional capacity in education, wildlife education, preservation, and local nonprofit infrastructure. Its giving is relationship-driven. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, and the dollar amounts are often substantial enough to suggest multi-year support rather than one-time project grants. Alongside charter education and conservation, the foundation’s recent grants also reach into historic preservation, community support, and selected independent schools and medical or cultural institutions. The overall picture is of a private foundation making direct cash grants to a compact group of organizations with recurring ties to the funder.
In K–12 education, the foundation has made repeated grants to Kipp Miami for financial support, including $600,000 in 2025 and $301,000 in 2024. That recurring backing makes charter-school support one of the clearest throughlines in the recent record. Conservation and wildlife education is another visible theme. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society received $350,000 in 2023, $225,000 in 2024, and $205,000 in 2025, showing consistent support for a Palm Beach-area institution with a conservation mission. The foundation also funds preservation and civic institutions in Palm Beach. The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach received $150,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023, while Town of Palm Beach United Way received $50,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those grants suggest a place-based approach that extends beyond a single program area.
$1.3M
$18.6M
$1.3M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $2K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: KIPP Miami, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Typical grant size is moderate to sizable: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $30,000. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation gives direct cash support and does not fund individuals. Its grant pattern is regional, with a strong concentration in Florida and a smaller set of grants to New York institutions.
Most grants land in Florida, where 36% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Within the state, Miami and West Palm Beach appear frequently, and Palm Beach also shows up through local civic and preservation support. New York recipients also appear in the recent record, including New York, NY organizations such as Hospital for Special Surgery and The Episcopal School in the City of New York. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent record centers on charter education, conservation and wildlife education, historic preservation, and place-based civic institutions. Kipp Miami, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, and the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach are recurring examples of those priorities.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Kipp Miami, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, First Serv, Town of Palm Beach United Way, and The Episcopal School in the City of New York.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 36% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach.
The distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent grants list also includes several larger institutional awards well above that range.
The foundation does not fund individuals. The provided data does not include an application process or unsolicited application policy, and the grant record points to direct support for organizations rather than individual giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $600,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $205,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST SERV | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN CITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONVENT OF SACRED HEART | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAYA'S HOPE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,250 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| INHEIRITANCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KIPP LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BATH & TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC BLDG PERSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ELEANOR WHITMORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MOMA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE MET FIFTH AVENUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GARDEN CLUB OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KIPP MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $301,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $225,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $150,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST SERV | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN CITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHAPIN SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MAYA'S HOPE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| INHEIRITANCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KIPP LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BATH & TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC BLDG PERSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RED SNEAKERS FOR OAKLEY | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MOMA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE MET FIFTH AVENUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YALE ALUMNI FUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GARDEN CLUB OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KIPP MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $551,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $350,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST SERV | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
KIPP MIAMI
$600,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$205,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH
$125,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$100,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY
$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
$45,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIRST SERV
$30,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
COX SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN CITY OF NY
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONVENT OF SACRED HEART
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAYA'S HOPE FOUNDATION
$15,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
INHEIRITANCE PROJECT
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KIPP LA
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BATH & TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC BLDG PERSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOPE FOR NEW YORK
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ELEANOR WHITMORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MOMA
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$1,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE MET FIFTH AVENUE
$1,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$1,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GARDEN CLUB OF EAST HAMPTON
$500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KIPP MIAMI
$301,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$225,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH
$150,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$100,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY
$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIRST SERV
$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GLADES ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
$30,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
COX SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN CITY OF NY
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE CHAPIN SCHOOL
$15,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MAYA'S HOPE FOUNDATION
$12,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
INHEIRITANCE PROJECT
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KIPP LA
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BATH & TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC BLDG PERSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HOPE FOR NEW YORK
$6,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RED SNEAKERS FOR OAKLEY
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MOMA
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE MET FIFTH AVENUE
$1,200FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN
$1,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$1,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YALE ALUMNI FUND
$1,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GARDEN CLUB OF EAST HAMPTON
$500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KIPP MIAMI
$551,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$350,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH
$75,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FIRST SERV
$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY
$50,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT