Dahm Family Foundation Inc
Dahm Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fishers, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $355,000, all to recipients in Indiana.
Dahm Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dahm Family Foundation Inc gave $355K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,500
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,487,733
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dahm 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: 11700 Exit 5 Pkwy, Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317) 572-9274
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dahm Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral High School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dahm Family Foundation Inc gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High School Indianapolis, IN | Dahm Family Foundation Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund | $100,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Inc Indianapolis, IN | Child Life Program Fund | $50,000 |
| Madam Walker Legacy Center Indianapolis, IN | Madam Walker Summer Institute (STEAM Programming) | $40,000 |
| Lafayette Diocesan Foundation Inc Lafayette, IN | James Family Student Support Services Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| Firefly Children & Family Alliance Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Carmelite Monastery Terre Haute, IN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Brightlane Learning Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| John Maley Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Youth Services Bureau Dahm Account | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,487,733 | $261,614 | $363,773 | $355,000 | 10 | $358,750 | $255,364 | $400,879 |
| 2024 | $1,589,892 | $162,586 | $287,951 | $281,875 | 5 | $285,625 | $156,336 | $359,516 |
| 2023 | $1,715,257 | $37,264 | $73,415 | $60,000 | 2 | $69,600 | $34,264 | $289,073 |
| 2022 | $1,751,408 | $4,970,007 | — | — | — | — | — | $59,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dahm Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $401K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. For example, the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association says its endowment raises funds to sustain and advance care at Riley Hospital for Children and support research into childhood illnesses and injuries. The Madam Walker Legacy Center says it maintains and operates space in the Walker Building for educational, charitable, historical, and cultural purposes. Brightlane Learning says it provides personalized tutoring and academic support to students affected by homelessness or housing instability and advocates for their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $355,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Cathedral High School for its endowed tuition assistance fund, $50,000 to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association for its Child Life Program Fund, and $40,000 to the Madam Walker Legacy Center for its summer STEAM programming. Other recipients included Lafayette Diocesan Foundation ($25,000), Firefly Children & Family Alliance ($25,000), Make-A-Wish ($25,000), Carmelite Monastery ($25,000), Brightlane Learning ($25,000), John Maley Foundation ($25,000), and YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Dahm as president, Carrie Antrobus as secretary, Shelley Lane as treasurer, and Trisha Paul as director.
Dahm Family Foundation Inc is led by William Dahm, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Dahm
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Paul
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Antrobus
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Lane
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dahm Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dahm Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc gave $355K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 5 grants.
What is Dahm Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dahm Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (7 grants).
Does Dahm Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Dahm Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dahm Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cathedral High School ($100,000), James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Inc ($50,000) and Madam Walker Legacy Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dahm Family Foundation Inc?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (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 Dahm Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dahm 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 Dahm Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dahm Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3129548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Dahm 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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