D4C Cares Inc
D4C Cares Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $17K.
D4C Cares Inc at a glance
In short: D4C Cares Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,500
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,063
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $108,250
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who D4C Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kennedy Krieger ($5K). Together the top 8 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D4C Cares Inc gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $69K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Krieger Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Annapolis, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Lauren's Run & Picnic Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, GA | Program Support | $500 |
| Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence Nashville, TN | Program Support | $500 |
| Meharry Medical College - School of Dentistry Nashville, TN | Program Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,250 | $27,083 | $16,548 | $16,500 | 8 | $16,548 | $5,349 |
| 2024 | $97,715 | $28,344 | $27,054 | $26,956 | 10 | $27,054 | $5,280 |
| 2023 | $96,425 | $37,639 | $27,098 | $26,854 | 10 | $27,098 | $4,974 |
| 2022 | $85,884 | $38,052 | $32,516 | $32,450 | 9 | $32,516 | $2,974 |
| 2021 | $80,348 | $55,395 | $69,170 | $69,000 | 4 | $69,170 | $3,229 |
| 2020 | $94,123 | $114,747 | $49,639 | $46,500 | 6 | — | $3,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D4C Cares Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D4C Cares Inc is led by Michael Lindley, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lindley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Coulter
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony James
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur A. Lyness
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Bove (2020–2022) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Tony James (2022) — Volunteer Director From May
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 D4C Cares Inc
How much does D4C Cares Inc give each year?
D4C Cares Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 10 grants.
What is D4C Cares Inc's typical grant size?
D4C Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D4C Cares Inc give grants?
D4C Cares Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does D4C Cares Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on D4C Cares Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are D4C Cares Inc's largest grantees?
D4C Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kennedy Krieger ($5,000), Gigi's Playhouse ($5,000) and Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D4C Cares Inc?
D4C Cares Inc reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is D4C Cares Inc's EIN?
D4C Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1860369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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