Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation
The Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation is a private foundation based in Delphos, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists awards to nonprofit organizations in the Delphos City School District as a restriction on awards.
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation at a glance
In short: Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,111
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $6,017,384
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to provide the organization’s name and federal ID, a contact person and telephone number, a project description and start date, and the project’s total cost and amount requested. Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations in the Delphos City School District.
- Review Cycle
- November 1 each year, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- November 1 each year, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Arnold C Dienstberger Fnd Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 223, Delphos, OH 45833
Phone: (419) 692-1321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delphos City Schools ($45K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 132 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Ohio. The filing states that awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations in the Delphos City School District.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $325K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delphos City Schools Delphos, OH | Technology, Textbooks & Supplies | $45,000 |
| Delphos St Johns School Delphos, OH | Technology Upgrades | $45,000 |
| Delphos Canal Day Festival Delphos, OH | Festival Activities & Facilities | $25,000 |
| Delphos Kiwanis Delphos, OH | Stadium Park Facility Upgrades | $25,000 |
| Delphos Senior Citizens Delphos, OH | Community Programs | $25,000 |
| Delphos Stadium Club Delphos, OH | Facility Upgrades | $25,000 |
| Rotary Club Delphos, OH | Concert in the Parks | $15,000 |
| City of Delphos Delphos, OH | Community Programs | $13,000 |
| Delphos Canal Museum Delphos, OH | Canal Museum Funding and Repairs | $10,000 |
| Delphos Comm Christmas Delphos, OH | Annual Drive Christmas Project | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,017,384 | $382,043 | $309,857 | $300,000 | 27 | $300,000 | $255,713 | $282,550 |
| 2024 | $5,600,686 | $252,213 | $279,567 | $270,000 | 24 | $270,000 | $252,213 | $266,060 |
| 2023 | $5,346,165 | $330,766 | $259,252 | $250,000 | 27 | $250,000 | $241,801 | $255,333 |
| 2022 | $5,159,157 | $239,464 | $309,620 | $300,000 | 29 | $300,000 | $239,873 | $285,020 |
| 2021 | $6,550,775 | $248,117 | $334,302 | $325,000 | 25 | $325,000 | $252,606 | $315,771 |
| 2020 | $6,415,942 | $250,266 | $323,066 | $315,000 | 25 | — | $244,004 | $307,401 |
| 2019 | $6,203,432 | $252,753 | $327,656 | $320,000 | 27 | — | $250,760 | $287,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for school technology, textbooks and supplies; community programs and events; facility upgrades; public safety equipment; and cultural activities. One grantee, Delphos Senior Citizens Inc, describes its mission as providing services to people aged 60 and older to improve their lives and help them live independently. The Lima Symphony Orchestra Association describes its work as presenting full orchestra concerts, chamber music, ensembles, and special appearances by guest artists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $300,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest listed awards were $45,000 each to Delphos City Schools for technology, textbooks and supplies, and Delphos St Johns School for technology upgrades. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Delphos Canal Day Festival, Delphos Kiwanis, Delphos Senior Citizens, and Delphos Stadium Club. The Lima Symphony Orchestra Association received $2,400 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Miller as president; Lonnie Miller as vice president; Douglas Harter as treasurer; Jerry Gilden as secretary; and Nicholas J Clark, Doris Neumeier, John Nomina, and William Massa as trustees.
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation is led by Rick Miller, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Miller
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Neumeier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nomina
Trustee
President → Trustee & Director, 2020
Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Massa
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Harter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Gilden
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Miller
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation
How much does Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation give each year?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 24 grants.
What is Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's typical grant size?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,111, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation give grants?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Delphos, OH (25 grants) and Lima, OH (2 grants).
Does Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (5 grants), "Community Program" (3 grants) and "Equipment" (3 grants).
Who are Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's largest grantees?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delphos City Schools ($45,000), Delphos St Johns School ($45,000) and Delphos Canal Day Festival ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for school technology, textbooks and supplies; community programs and events; facility upgrades; public safety equipment; and cultural activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's EIN?
Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6539337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arnold C Dienstberger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arnold-c-dienstberger-foundation-morg_072ad9188bb04e81aadca88711e0aab8
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