Dame Family Foundation

MESA, AZ EIN: 83-3408640

Dame Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $99K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$239K

+37.0% YoY

Grant Count

28

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+17.4% YoY

About Dame Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dame Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $99K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AmesArlingtonAtlantaAustinBoiseBuena VistaCabin JohnChapel HillCoon RapidsDecaturDenverDes MoinesFlagstaffForest HillsFort CollinsFruitlandIowa CityLa GrandeLas VegasLehi

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$524K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,519,113$2,210,671$1,748,920
Revenue$558,915$638,483$1,906,890
Expenses$250,473$176,732$218,653
Qualifying Distributions$239,148$174,620$206,000
Net Investment Income$99,433$59,252$28,765
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$179K$239K9 grants202013 grants202116 grants202224 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CATHERINE CREEK CRISTIAN…$35KGHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE$34KACADEMY FOR CREATING ENT…$20KALL HANDS AND HEARTS$20KWELLS BRING HOPE$20KWOMEN'S MICROFINANCE INI…$20KEASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY$16KIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY$12KBYU MARRIOTT SCHOOL NATI…$10KBYU - IDAHO$10K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catherine Creek Cristian Youth Camp ($35,000), Ghana Make a Difference ($34,000), Academy for Creating Enterprise ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE LEHI, UTFINANCIAL AID FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRI$20,000
ALL HANDS AND HEARTS MATTAPOISETT, MADISASTER RELIEF$20,000
BOISE RESCUE MISSION BOISE, IDENDING HOMELESSNESS$825
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UTSCHOLARSHIPS$7,000
BYU - IDAHO REXBURG, IDSCHOLARSHIPS$9,606
BYU MARRIOTT SCHOOL NATIONAL ADVISO PROVO, UTACADEMIC FUNDING$10,000
CARITAS OF AUSTIN AUSTIN, TXENDING HOMELESSNESS$855
CATHERINE CREEK CRISTIAN YOUTH CAMP FRUITLAND, IDPROGRAMS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH$35,000
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAS VEGAS, NVSCHOLARSHIPS$1,500
COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO NAMPA, IDSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REED DAMEPRESIDENT
LINDA DAMEVICE PRESIDE
MELANIE IVERSONSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dame Family Foundation?

Dame Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MESA, AZ. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dame Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Dame Family Foundation holds $2.5M in total assets with $559K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $239K in 2024.

Where does Dame Family Foundation operate?

Dame Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Dame Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dame Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $239K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dame Family Foundation's EIN?

Dame Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3408640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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