Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $42,500 to charitable organizations in Kentucky, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, and Florida.
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Kentucky. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,542
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $838,398
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (47% 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 Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National STEM Cell Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (47%), the District of Columbia (24%), North Carolina (18%), and Florida (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National STEM Cell Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washingt Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| High Country Charitable Foundation Inc Banner Elk, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm BCH, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| JB Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Center for Women and Families Inc Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $838,398 | $83,202 | $57,855 | $42,500 | 12 | $52,337 | $79,084 | $59,215 |
| 2024 | $810,551 | $88,406 | $59,554 | $45,250 | 14 | $54,697 | $84,460 | $55,879 |
| 2023 | $779,699 | $47,528 | $51,012 | $38,000 | 15 | $46,992 | $43,973 | $49,142 |
| 2022 | $783,183 | $22,131 | $63,213 | $49,500 | 19 | $59,003 | $18,721 | $50,261 |
| 2021 | $824,265 | $91,512 | $55,773 | $41,600 | 20 | $51,045 | $87,404 | $57,126 |
| 2020 | $787,276 | $83,413 | $50,543 | $36,750 | 25 | — | $79,883 | $48,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented among its 2025 recipients: the Norton Museum of Art says it offers visitors transformative encounters with art; Democracy Forward Foundation says it works through legal and administrative processes to protect democratic rights and institutions and hold government accountable; and Kentucky Refugee Ministries says it provides resettlement, support, educational, and legal services to refugees and other immigrants.
Elk River Helping Hands describes its work as assisting people in North Carolina’s High Country after catastrophic events. Other 2025 recipients included organizations focused on STEM, libraries, museums, and support for women and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $42,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest award was $10,000 to National Stem Cell Foundation Inc. Notable additional awards included $5,000 each to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Democracy Forward Foundation, High Country Charitable Foundation, and Norton Museum of Art; and $2,500 each to Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Louisville Free Public Library Foundation. The listed grants were designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Dougherty as president, director, and secretary. It lists Mary P Dishman, Joseph A Dougherty, John T Dougherty Jr, Hope D Paga, Catharine B Strickler, and F Hunter Strickler as vice presidents.
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan Dougherty, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Dougherty
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catharine B Strickler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F Hunter Strickler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope D Paga
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Dougherty Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A Dougherty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary P Dishman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc
How much does Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 14 grants.
What is Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,542, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Banner Elk, NC (2 grants).
Does Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National STEM Cell Foundation Inc ($10,000), Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washingt ($5,000) and Democracy Forward Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc reported $838K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3987768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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