Dammann Fund

The Dammann Fund, also called the Dammann Foundation, is a private grantmaking organization founded 1949 by the late businessman Milton Dammann. 1 According to its website, the Fund donates grants to groups that advocate expanding mental health programs and supporting teen parents. 2 It has donated to left-of-center organizations such as the NAACP, the Sierra Club, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Oxfam America. 3

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Website: www.thedammannfund.com/
Formation:

1949

President:

Penelope Johnston

Location: New York, NY View on map
Tax ID: 13-6089896
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $12,923,468 Revenue: $731,068 Expenses: $691,973

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    Background and History

    The Dammann Fund was initially founded in 1949 by businessman Milton Dammann, who had previously worked as president of personal care products firm American Safety Razor Company from 1928 before his death in 1962.  2 Dammann was also the grandfather of Michael Eisner, former chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. 1   4

    Advocacy

    According to its website, the Dammann Fund has provided grants and funding to organizations and other groups supporting mental health advocacy and teen parents. The group has previously supported community advocacy programs promoting left-of-center policy changes towards criminal justice, the environment, and U.S. immigration. 2

    According to its website, the Fund focuses on grantmaking within Connecticut, New York City, Westchester County, New York; and Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition, it claims to not provide grants towards “capital or annual campaigns, endowments, loans, conferences, or travel.” 2  2

    Funding Areas

    Mental Health

    The Dammann Fund has provided grants to mental health groups like Bridging Access to Care, the Full Circle Life Enrichment Center, and Green Chimneys. 3

    Youth

    The Dammann Fund has provided grants to youth organizations like the Boys and Girls Village, Children’s Aid, and Delgracia Corp. 3 5

    Immigration

    The Dammann Fund has provided grants to immigration advocacy groups like Building One Community, Oxfam America, and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). 3

    Environment

    The Dammann Fund has provided grants to environmentalist groups like The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. 3

    Other

    The Dammann Fund has also provided grants to left-of-center organizations including CT Against Gun Violence, the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES), the Legal Aid Justice Center, the NAACP, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. 3

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $12,923,468 $731,068 $691,973 View
    2024 $12,594,830 $817,623 $678,772 View
    2023 $10,790,702 $572,666 $703,294 View
    2022 $10,134,060 $1,123,566 $700,520 View
    2021 $12,385,429 $1,117,578 $779,367 View

    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $4,044,775
    • Number of Grants: 1,227
    • Number of Recipients: 344

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $45,0002021 Family Ties of Westchester IncCHARITY
    $40,0002023 Skidmore CollegeCHARITY
    $40,0002022 Skidmore CollegeCHARITY
    $40,0002021 Skidmore CollegeCHARITY
    $30,0002025 Family Services of Westchester IncCHARITY
    $30,0002024 Alex House Project IncCHARITY
    $25,0002024 Family Services of Westchester IncCHARITY
    $25,0002023 Family Services of Westchester IncCHARITY
    $25,0002022 Family Services of Westchester IncCHARITY
    $20,0002025 Alex House Project IncCHARITY
    $20,0002025 Boys & Girls VillageCHARITY
    $20,0002025 City Living NYCHARITY
    $20,0002024 Boys & Girls VillageCHARITY
    $20,0002022 Betances Health CenterCHARITY
    $20,0002021 Betances Health CenterCHARITY
    $17,5002025 The New York FoundlingCHARITY
    $16,0002021 Project Renewal, Inc.CHARITY
    $15,0002025 University Settlement Society of New YorkCHARITY
    $15,0002024 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INCCHARITY
    $15,0002024 City Living NYCHARITY
    $15,0002024 Fellowship Place IncCHARITY
    $15,0002024 Service Program for Older People, Inc.CHARITY
    $15,0002024 University Settlement Society of New YorkCHARITY
    $15,0002023 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INCCHARITY
    $15,0002023 Alex House Project IncCHARITY

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    References

    1. “History.” The Eisner Foundation. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://eisnerfoundation.org/history/. 
    2. “What We Do.” The Dammann Fund, Inc. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.thedammannfund.com/what-we-do. 
    3. The Dammann Fund, Form 990-PF, 2024, Part XIV, Section 3. 
    4. [1] “Milton Dammann Is Dead at 84; Headed American Safety Razor.” NY Times. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/16/archives/milton-dammann-is-dead-at-84-headed-american-safety-razor.htm. 
    5. “About.” Delgracia Corp. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.delgraciacorp.org/.