Blackstone Dieterich Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laramie, WY EIN: 83-0332574

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laramie, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $230.

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation at a glance

In short: Blackstone Dieterich Foundation gave $122K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $24K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$121,520
+1925.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
5
-16.7% vs 2020
Average grant
$24,304
+2330.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Wyoming (94% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Blackstone Dieterich Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

University of WY Foundation: $114KUniversity of WY Foundation$114KThe Wesleyan Fund: $6KThe Wesleyan Fund$6KAlzheimer's Disease Research: $1KAlzheimer's Disease Research$1KMichael J Fox Fnd for Parkinson's: $600Michael J Fox Fnd forParkinson's$600George Washington Univ Alumni: $100George Washington Univ Alumni$100

The largest 2021 recipient was University of WY Foundation ($114K). Together the top 5 received $122K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ClarksburgHagerstownLaramieMiddletownWashingtonDenver

How Blackstone Dieterich Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 5 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $122K (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of WY Foundation Laramie, WYEducation$114,020
The Wesleyan Fund Middletown, CTArt Education$5,800
Alzheimer's Disease Research Clarksburg, MDResearch$1,000
Michael J Fox Fnd for Parkinson's Hagerstown, MDEducation$600
George Washington Univ Alumni Washington, DCEducation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$46,788$131,260$121,5205$121,520$230$3,061
2020$84,472$4,281$8,413$6,0006—$1,233$5,222

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blackstone Dieterich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Pauline M. Dunnuck

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ann C. Williams

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Christensen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Blackstone Dieterich Foundation

How much does Blackstone Dieterich Foundation give each year?

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation gave $122K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $6K across 6 grants.

What is Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's typical grant size?

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $24,304, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Blackstone Dieterich Foundation give grants?

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Blackstone Dieterich Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).

Who are Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's largest grantees?

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include University of WY Foundation ($114,020), The Wesleyan Fund ($5,800) and Alzheimer's Disease Research ($1,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Blackstone Dieterich Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Blackstone Dieterich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's EIN?

Blackstone Dieterich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0332574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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