Dame Family Foundation
Dame Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mesa, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting scholarships and academic funding, youth programs, and charitable work addressing needs in developing countries.
Dame Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dame Family Foundation gave $250K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Idaho. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,049
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,002
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,824
- Total assets
- $2,595,150
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (30% 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 Dame Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Reed Dame as the contact for inquiries.
- Contact
Application contact: Reed Dame
Mailing address: 320 S 70Th St, Mesa, AZ 85208
Phone: (208) 740-0037
Email: rdame@woodgrain.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dame Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ghana Make a Difference ($34K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states, led by Idaho at 30%, Utah at 22%, and Washington at 12%. Iowa and California each accounted for 8%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states and an organization based outside the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dame Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $7K repeat.
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 $56K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana Make a Difference Star, ID | Aid Children in Ghana | $34,000 |
| Catherine Creek Cristian Youth Camp Fruitland, ID | Programs for Underprivileged Youth | $30,000 |
| Angels for Angels for Sanyu Seattle, WA | Aid for Uganda | $30,000 |
| Academy for Creating Enterprise Lehi, UT | Financial Aid for Developing Countri | $25,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $26,000 |
| Women's Microfinance Initiative Cabin John, MD | Financial Aid for Developing Countri | $20,000 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Scholarships | $17,799 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| BYU Marriott School National Adviso Provo, UT | Academic Funding | $10,000 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | Scholarships | $9,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,595,150 | $337,528 | $261,491 | $250,049 | 25 | $250,049 | $122,320 |
| 2024 | $2,519,113 | $558,915 | $250,473 | $239,148 | 28 | $239,148 | $99,433 |
| 2023 | $2,210,671 | $638,483 | $176,732 | $174,620 | 24 | $174,620 | $59,252 |
| 2022 | $1,748,920 | $1,906,890 | $218,653 | $206,000 | 16 | $206,000 | $28,765 |
| 2021 | $60,683 | $122,007 | $84,203 | $82,791 | 13 | $82,791 | $507 |
| 2020 | $22,879 | $60,038 | $66,156 | $55,500 | 9 | — | $38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants indicate support for scholarships, academic funding, youth programs, and aid for people in developing countries.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Ghana Make a Difference says it provides shelter, vocational training, education, and medical care for vulnerable children while working toward family reintegration. The Academy for Creating Enterprise describes its work as training and support to develop entrepreneurship. An individual recipient says it drills wells to provide safe water and sanitation in rural villages in Niger and Mali. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $250,049. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $34,000, with a median of $4,824.
Among the largest reported grants were $34,000 to Ghana Make a Difference, $30,000 to Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp for programs for underprivileged youth, $30,000 to Angels for Angels for Sanyu for aid for Uganda, and $25,000 to the Academy for Creating Enterprise for financial aid for developing countries. Other reported awards included $20,000 to Women’s Microfinance Initiative, $17,799 to Brigham Young University for scholarships, and $12,000 to Iowa State University for scholarships. An individual recipient also reported receiving $20,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Reed Dame as president, Linda Dame as vice president, and Melanie Iverson as secretary.
Dame Family Foundation is led by Reed Dame, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reed Dame
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Dame
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Iverson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Dame Family Foundation
How much does Dame Family Foundation give each year?
Dame Family Foundation gave $250K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 28 grants.
What is Dame Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dame Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,824, and its average grant was $10,002, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dame Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dame Family Foundation give grants?
Dame Family Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (22%) and Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (2 grants).
Does Dame Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Dame Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants), "Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Financial Aid for Developing Countri" (3 grants).
Who are Dame Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dame Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ghana Make a Difference ($34,000), Catherine Creek Cristian Youth Camp ($30,000) and Angels for Angels for Sanyu ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dame Family Foundation?
Dame Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $338K.
What does Dame Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants indicate support for scholarships, academic funding, youth programs, and aid for people in developing countries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dame Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Dame Family Foundation 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 October 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Dame Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Dame Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dame-family-foundation-morg_89f568755e1344cfa2100bc2d9e3d672
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