Dalton Family Foundation
The Dalton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $32,740 through 13 grants to organizations in Maryland and Florida, including organizations working in arts, end-of-life care, family support, education, and other areas.
Dalton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dalton Family Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,740
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,518
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $504,738
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Dalton Family Foundation
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines for submissions.
- Deadline
- No deadlines for submissions.
- Contact
Application contact: Hynda Dalton
Mailing address: 60 Cribe Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (410) 537-5452
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dalton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 48% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dalton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $813; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $25K (2022) to $54K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | Medical | $5,000 |
| Talbot Hospice Foundation Easton, MD | End of Life Care | $5,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter Easton, MD | Family Support | $3,000 |
| The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FL | Care of Children | $3,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | The Arts | $2,500 |
| Hospice of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | End of Life Care | $2,300 |
| Indian River State College Ft Pierce, FL | Education | $2,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FL | Community Support | $2,000 |
| Avalon Foundation Easton, MD | ARTS | $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 | $504,738 | $72,178 | $37,399 | $32,740 | 13 | $32,740 | $68,445 | $33,617 |
| 2024 | $469,959 | $69,696 | $41,038 | $37,000 | 13 | $37,000 | $66,336 | $31,122 |
| 2023 | $441,301 | $-15,677 | $37,154 | $32,965 | 14 | $32,965 | $6,049 | $28,931 |
| 2022 | $494,132 | $20,555 | $32,348 | $25,365 | 12 | $25,365 | $16,984 | $28,893 |
| 2021 | $505,925 | $43,962 | $41,006 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $41,956 | $33,167 |
| 2020 | $502,969 | $18,225 | $57,850 | $54,276 | 17 | — | $14,651 | $28,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dalton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 included support for arts organizations, hospice and palliative care, family services, literacy, education, community support, and animal care.
Among its grantees, Talbot Hospice Foundation describes its work as providing hospice and palliative care for people facing serious or end-of-life illnesses. Talbot Interfaith Shelter says it works to end homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore by providing shelter, stability, and support. The Learning Alliance describes its mission as improving student literacy by equipping educators to teach children to read. Riverside Theatre says it provides theatre arts experiences and educational opportunities for adults and children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $32,740. Grants ranged from $165 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,300. Among its largest awards were $5,000 each to Johns Hopkins for medical purposes, Talbot Hospice Foundation for end-of-life care, and Vero Beach Museum of Art for arts. It also gave $3,000 each to Talbot Interfaith Shelter for family support and The Learning Alliance for care of children; and $2,500 to Riverside Theatre for the arts.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that requests should be made by letter from the organization explaining the purpose of the request. It identifies Hynda Dalton as the contact for requests and states that there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hynda Dalton as trustee president, Tucker Dalton MD as trustee vice president, and Harold Zirkin as trustee, secretary, and treasurer.
Dalton Family Foundation is led by Hynda Dalton, Trustee President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hynda Dalton
Trustee President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Zirkin
Trustee Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tucker Dalton MD
Trustee Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Dalton Family Foundation
How much does Dalton Family Foundation give each year?
Dalton Family Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 13 grants.
What is Dalton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dalton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $2,518, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dalton Family Foundation that year got $813 on average.
Where does Dalton Family Foundation give grants?
Dalton Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (6 grants) and Easton, MD (5 grants).
Does Dalton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Dalton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dalton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dalton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins ($5,000), Talbot Hospice Foundation ($5,000) and Vero Beach Museum of Art ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dalton Family Foundation?
Dalton Family Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Dalton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, hospice and palliative care, family services, literacy, education, community support, and animal care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dalton Family Foundation?
Dalton Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dalton Family Foundation's EIN?
Dalton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1907008. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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