THE DILLER-VON FURSTENBERG FAMILY
Annual Giving
$8.5M-1% YoY
Grants
50
Median Grant
$78K
Organizations Funded
72
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation aims to positively impact the world by improving people's lives and strengthening communities. The foundation supports organizations which either provide people opportunities for which they would not otherwise have access, or which sustainably improve a community as a whole. Founded in 1986 by Barry Diller (chairman and CEO of IAC) and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, the foundation prioritizes community-building initiatives, both nationally recognized and local passion projects. The foundation supports youth projects, especially Boys & Girls' clubs and social work organizations, with education as the next largest funding category, focusing more on local elementary and high schools than big-name universities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Community-building initiatives including: Boys & Girls' clubs and social work organizations; Local elementary and high schools; Youth development programs; Arts and cultural projects; Healthcare and environmental initiatives; Human rights organizations; Notable past grantees include Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, New York City Outward Bound Center, New Yorkers for Children, Continuum Cancer Centers, and $20M grant for High Line Park completion. Annual DVF Awards provide $100,000 grants to women leaders worldwide.
How to Apply
The foundation only contributes to pre-selected organizations and is not looking for new grantees. According to foundation representative Bethany Prechtl: "The Foundation is focusing efforts toward organizations with whom we already have established relationships and are not looking for new grantees at this point." Contact via phone: 212-314-7225.
Does Not Fund
Not specified - private foundation with selective, invitation-only funding approach. No public funding guidelines available.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.5M
Grants
50
Median
$78K
States
10
$8.6M
Grants
54
Median
$50K
States
7
$8.1M
Grants
66
Median
$45K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$78K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$21K
25th Pctile
$173K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $21K and $173K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
VITAL VOICES
DC · GENERAL FUND
$1.5M
2024
DOWNTOWN SEATTLE CARES
WA · GENERAL FUND
$625K
2024
RAND CORPORATION
CA · GENERAL FUND
$500K
2024
VITAL VOICES
DC · GENERAL FUND
$300K
2024
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
DC · GENERAL FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.