Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $3,854,000 in grants paid (tax year 2023, per 990-PF "Contributions, gifts, grants paid")
- Grant Range: $5,000 to $500,000 (typical awards, per foundation website)
- Geographic Focus: Arizona, California, and Nevada only
- Application Method: Rolling letters of intent; quarterly deadlines for full applications (March, June, September, December)
- Total Assets: $84,177,133 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.dewf.org/
- Phone: 928-445-9699
- Email: Grants@DEWF.org (grant enquiries), Info@DEWF.org (general information)
- Address: 141 S McCormick St Ste 100, Prescott, AZ 86303-4730
Funding Priorities
The foundation focuses primarily on child, youth, and health initiatives that:
- Create pathways to self-sufficiency
- Produce long-term benefits and permanent improvements
- Have a proven track record of success with measurable results
- Can be self-sustaining
- Provide services for free or minimal cost
What They Don't Fund
- Political activities
- Sports, music, and arts programmes
- Religious activities
- Fundraising events (galas, fun-runs)
- Scholarships or grants to individuals
- Fiscal sponsors
- 509(a)(3) supporting organisations
- Government agencies
- Pass-through organisations that regrant to others
- Organisations outside Arizona, California, and Nevada
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation operates a two-stage process:
- Letter of Intent: Submit anytime (no deadline) to Grants@DEWF.org
- Full Application: If invited, quarterly deadlines are 18 March, 17 June, 16 September, and 16 December (noon Arizona time). Applications must be submitted within 30 days of invitation or by the deadline, whichever comes first.
Board meetings are held quarterly in January, April, July, and October to review applications.
Organisations must be 501(c)(3) public charities classified as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) with offices in AZ, CA, or NV.
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