Dalton Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-1907008

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.

Key facts about Dalton Family Foundation

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.

EIN
52-1907008
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$32,740
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$2,518
Median grant
$2,300
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$504,738
Primary geography
Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Deadline
No deadlines for submissions.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$505K

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-11.5% YoY

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.

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.

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.

Review Cycle

No deadlines for submissions.

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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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

EastonVero BeachClevelandWashingtonBaltimoreDurhamFt PierceNew YorkSt Michaels

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K17 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 14 grants2023 13 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $54K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Johns Hopkins: $5KJohns Hopkins$5KTalbot Hospice Foundation: $5KTalbot Hospice Foundation$5KVero Beach Museum of Art: $5KVero Beach Museum of Art$5KTalbot Interfaith Shelter: $3KTalbot Interfaith Shelter$3KThe Learning Alliance: $3KThe Learning Alliance$3KRiverside Theatre: $3KRiverside Theatre$3KHospice of Vero Beach: $2KHospice of Vero Beach$2KIndian River State College: $2KIndian River State College$2KQuail Valley Charities: $2KQuail Valley Charities$2KAvalon Foundation: $2KAvalon Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MDMedical$5,000
Talbot Hospice Foundation Easton, MDEnd of Life Care$5,000
Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FLARTS$5,000
Talbot Interfaith Shelter Easton, MDFamily Support$3,000
The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FLCare of Children$3,000
Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FLThe Arts$2,500
Hospice of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FLEnd of Life Care$2,300
Indian River State College Ft Pierce, FLEducation$2,000
Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FLCommunity Support$2,000
Avalon Foundation Easton, MDARTS$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $504,738 $72,178 $37,399 $32,740
2024 $469,959 $69,696 $41,038 $37,000
2023 $441,301 -$15,677 $37,154 $32,965
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$504,738$469,959$441,301
Revenue$72,178$69,696$-15,677
Expenses$37,399$41,038$37,154
Qualifying Distributions$32,740$37,000$32,965
Net Investment Income$68,445$66,336$6,049
Distributable Amount$33,617$31,122$28,931

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Hynda Dalton
Mailing address: 60 Cribe Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (410) 537-5452

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.

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