Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation
The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF) is a private charitable foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada, founded in 2016. The foundation represents the Duffield family's commitment to philanthropic giving across multiple cause areas, building on decades of charitable work that began with the creation of Maddie's Fund in 1994.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$887.3M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.7M
-17.4% YoY
Grant Count
14
-57.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$690K
+94.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
DCDF focuses on funding transformational services and programs in three primary areas:
- Support for U.S. Veterans with disabilities, particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Companion animal well-being and welfare
- Organizations with which the founders have personal connections, including educational institutions
The foundation's flagship initiative is Liberty Dogs™, a national Service Dog training and placement program for U.S. military Veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Liberty Dogs operates a Service Dog campus based in Reno, Nevada, where Veterans spend two weeks on-site training with their Service Dogs before returning home with their new companions.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants for program sponsorships, community relief efforts, conference attendance support, and collaborative initiatives. Recent examples include sponsorships of animal welfare conferences, disaster relief funding, and educational partnerships.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states, with documented funding activity in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin. The foundation maintains a particular focus on Nevada and the local Incline Village community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $873.6 million
- Total revenue: $356.2 million
- Total expenses: $12.3 million
- Total liabilities: $6.28 million
Staffing: The foundation employs 6 staff members across administrative, finance, and general management functions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $887,295,166 | $873,591,286 | $502,904,867 |
| Revenue | $45,815,899 | $356,161,570 | $132,057,271 |
| Expenses | $15,209,975 | $12,345,569 | $16,598,230 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $135,584,642 | $60,877,681 | $26,987,796 |
| Net Investment Income | $268,835,690 | $86,678,073 | $76,731,718 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,070,707 | $25,574,708 | $20,089,935 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dave Duffield – Board Member and Co-Founder
- Cheryl Duffield – Board Member and Co-Founder
- James Dugdale – President
- Chris Watts – Co-President and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DUGDALE | PRESIDENT (THRU 5/31/24) | 40 | $516,612 |
| CHERYL DUFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS WATTS | TREASURER | 12 | $170,750 |
| DAVID DUFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY ZEIFANG | BOARD MEMBER/CO-PRESIDENT | 5.5 | $37,500 |
| LAURIE PEEK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN O'CONNELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced the **Duffield Challenge**, an ambitious collaborative initiative with BISSELL Pet Foundation aimed at completing 600,000 spay and neuter surgeries over three years with $6 million in investment. This reflects the foundation's continued commitment to companion animal welfare and innovation in the animal care industry.
The foundation maintains an active social media presence and regularly updates stakeholders on its initiatives and impact.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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