Dahl Family Foundation
Dahl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $785.
Dahl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dahl Family Foundation gave $785 across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $130.833), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $785
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120
- Total assets
- $661,121
- +2704.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dahl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Como Friends ($185). Together the top 6 received $785.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dahl Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $627 (2022) to $870 (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $785.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Como Friends St. Paul, MN | Support | $185 |
| Foodbank of North Alabama Huntsville, AL | Support | $120 |
| Kids to Love Foundation Madison, AL | Support | $120 |
| The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation Bay Village, OH | Support | $120 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Brooklyn, NY | Support | $120 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support | $120 |
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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 | $661,121 | $638,729 | $1,179 | $785 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $23,571 | $1,580 | $1,164 | $640 | 5 | $1,164 | — | — |
| 2023 | $23,155 | $1,258 | $1,156 | $868 | 7 | $868 | — | — |
| 2022 | $23,053 | $1,194 | $1,193 | $627 | 4 | $1,193 | $32 | $1,135 |
| 2021 | $23,052 | $1,210 | $1,158 | $870 | 5 | $1,158 | $20 | — |
| 2020 | $23,000 | $4,498 | $978 | $740 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $19,481 | $1,638 | $943 | $676 | 3 | — | $150 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dahl Family Foundation is led by Michael Dahl, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Dahl
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dahl
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Dahl
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Dahl
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen Dahl (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gloria Baldwin (2019–2020) — Director
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 Dahl Family Foundation
How much does Dahl Family Foundation give each year?
Dahl Family Foundation gave $785 across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640 across 5 grants.
What is Dahl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dahl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $120, and its average grant was $131, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dahl Family Foundation give grants?
Dahl Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (24%) and Ohio (15%).
Does Dahl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dahl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Dahl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dahl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Como Friends ($185), Foodbank of North Alabama ($120) and Kids to Love Foundation ($120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dahl Family Foundation?
Dahl Family Foundation reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $639K.
What is Dahl Family Foundation's EIN?
Dahl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4919148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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