Dalum Family Foundation
The Dalum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hartland, Wisconsin. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose work involves education, basic needs, health, disability services, and community philanthropy.
Dalum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dalum Family Foundation gave $168K across 47 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $168,400
- +45.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 47
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,583
- +45.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $579,666
- -10.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (84% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Dalum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31917 Apple Lane, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (414) 322-1179
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dalum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Mount Mary University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 202 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Other recipient-state shares were Oregon, 9%; Florida, 5%; Montana, 4%; and Illinois, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dalum Family Foundation gives
- 91% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 534% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $168K (2026). In 2026 it made 47 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Love One Another Trust Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $20,000 |
| YWCA Missoula, MT | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St Joan Antida High School Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $8,900 |
| Notre Dame Schools of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Lake Country Caring Hartland, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| St John Neumann Catholic High School Naples, FL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Vestibular Disorders Association Portland, OR | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Journey 21 Inc Oconomowoc, WI | General Operations | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $579,666 | $108,398 | $178,075 | $168,400 | 47 | $170,720 | $101,043 | $31,987 |
| 2025 | $649,343 | $70,372 | $130,414 | $115,900 | 47 | $118,155 | $57,948 | $35,816 |
| 2024 | $709,385 | $487,239 | $132,566 | $121,750 | 56 | $123,950 | $228,623 | $31,927 |
| 2023 | $354,712 | $146,177 | $81,502 | $74,250 | 51 | $75,043 | $40,095 | $35,562 |
| 2022 | $289,837 | $112,830 | $97,069 | $93,000 | 1 | $93,000 | $50,720 | $27,072 |
| 2021 | $273,669 | $28,766 | $108,594 | $103,500 | 1 | — | $24,555 | $18,563 |
| 2020 | $353,306 | $18,534 | $123,542 | $118,100 | 1 | — | $14,742 | $21,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dalum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2026 — 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 organizations working in several areas. For example, the Vestibular Disorders Association says it supports and empowers vestibular patients, and Journey 21 says it provides living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Lake Country Caring says it provides basic necessities at no cost to people in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $115,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $168,400.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to Love One Another Trust and $11,900 to St. Joan Antida High School, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; $10,000 to the Vestibular Disorders Association in Portland, Oregon; and $6,000 to St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples, Florida. Other grants included $5,000 each to Medical College of Wisconsin and YWCA, $4,000 to Notre Dame Schools of Milwaukee, and $3,500 each to Lake Country Caring and Journey 21 Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Dalum and Mary P Dalum as trustees.
Dalum Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary P. Dalum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Dalum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Dalum Family Foundation
How much does Dalum Family Foundation give each year?
Dalum Family Foundation gave $168K across 47 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $116K across 47 grants.
What is Dalum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dalum Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,583, across 47 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dalum Family Foundation give grants?
Dalum Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (17 grants), Waukesha, WI (10 grants), Oconomowoc, WI (2 grants) and Pewaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Dalum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dalum Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dalum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dalum Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Mount Mary University ($50,000), Love One Another Trust ($20,000) and YWCA ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Dalum Family Foundation?
Dalum Family Foundation reported $580K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dalum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dalum Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Dalum Family Foundation's EIN?
Dalum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6658948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Dalum Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dalum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dalum-family-foundation-morg_dc68f17f5c2f4ab39f91483638b25286
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