Chris Dialynas Family Foundation

NEWPORT BEACH, CA EIN: 33-0693259

Chris Dialynas Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $211K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$217K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-10.0% YoY

About Chris Dialynas Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chris Dialynas Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $211K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AnaheimCambridgeChicagoClaremontColumbiaCorona Del MarCosta MesaDurhamGarden GroveHuntington BeachIrvineLake ArrowheadLos AngelesNew YorkNewport BeachOrangePrincetonSanta AnaTriangleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$344K$689K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,424,328$7,429,981$6,406,994
Revenue$265,841$1,252,568$31,695
Expenses$271,494$218,085$187,788
Qualifying Distributions$216,750$214,100$184,000
Net Investment Income$211,097$1,248,583$28,709
Distributable Amount$362,313$345,703$365,289

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$195K$391K$586K$781K5 grants202021 grants202113 grants202216 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ORANGE CO COMM FOUNDATION$73KCHOC FOUNDATION$20KCYTONOSIS RESEARCH FUND$15KHARBOR DAY ENDOWMEN CORP$12KBEAT THE STREETS LOS ANG…$11KTHOMPSON FOUNDATION FOR …$10KDUKE UNIVERSITY$10KHOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDAITON$10KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BO…$10KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRIS P DIALYNASPRESIDENT
SHERI HORNE DIALYNASSECTY/CFO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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