Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $6.2M.
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation gave $2.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $291K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,331,300
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $291,413
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,000
- Total assets
- $60,661,614
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curtis Institute of Music ($1.0M). Together the top 8 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 37 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2024) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Young Alumni Fund Grant (Installment 1 of 3) | $1,000,000 |
| Westtown School West Chester, PA | Center for the living arts renovation project (installment 3 of 3) | $830,000 |
| The Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | Maguire Hall Grant (Installment 2 of 2) | $250,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fund Warwick, RI | The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund | $170,000 |
| Association for Public Art Philadelphia, PA | Restoration of Symbiosis Sculpture & Related Programming | $56,000 |
| Network for New Music Philadelphia, PA | Strategic Plan Challenge Grant (Year 1 of 3) | $15,000 |
| Theatre Horizon Norristown, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Communication First Washington, DC | General Purposes | $300 |
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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 | $60,661,614 | $6,497,126 | $2,974,619 | $2,331,300 | 8 | $2,592,611 | $6,185,492 | $3,126,862 |
| 2024 | $57,139,107 | $3,514,527 | $2,951,681 | $2,322,000 | 9 | $2,573,751 | $3,202,802 | $3,134,062 |
| 2023 | $56,576,261 | $4,026,722 | $4,308,057 | $3,715,000 | 7 | $3,976,251 | $3,744,297 | $2,891,752 |
| 2022 | $56,857,596 | $4,253,048 | $3,828,641 | $3,206,500 | 8 | $3,458,061 | $3,956,719 | $2,942,854 |
| 2021 | $56,433,189 | $6,234,133 | $3,508,560 | $2,860,000 | 5 | $3,117,721 | $5,916,527 | $3,276,315 |
| 2020 | $54,138,539 | $2,427,344 | $2,931,866 | $2,410,000 | 4 | — | $2,168,805 | $2,736,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation is led by Frank G. Cooper, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank G. Cooper
President & Treasurer
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4.5 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Eric R. Hague
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4.5 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $144K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Frank G Cooper (President & Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation
How much does Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation give each year?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation gave $2.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 9 grants.
What is Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $113,000, and its average grant was $291,413, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation give grants?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's largest grantees?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Curtis Institute of Music ($1,000,000), Westtown School ($830,000) and The Woodmere Art Museum ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation reported $60.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 is Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's EIN?
Daniel W Dietrich II Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3953762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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