Dash Foundation Inc
Dash Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Danville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $829K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $95K.
Dash Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dash Foundation Inc gave $144K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,543
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,949
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $829,477
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dash Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Ministries USA ($39K). Together the top 9 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dash Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 353% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $168K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Ministries USA Duvall, WA | General Operating | $39,000 |
| Women's Care Clinic Danville, IL | General Operating | $35,109 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Encouragers Unlimited Ministries Danville, IL | General Operating | $16,000 |
| Kids Alive International Alpharetta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Church Urbana, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Balloons Over Vermillion Danville, IL | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Festival of Trees Danville Danville, IL | General Operating | $934 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $829,477 | $44,146 | $146,885 | $143,543 | 9 | $145,043 | $94,722 | $41,081 |
| 2023 | $861,278 | $23,655 | $175,911 | $168,200 | 8 | $169,650 | $35,501 | $41,821 |
| 2022 | $943,884 | $396,919 | $110,136 | $94,800 | 8 | $96,225 | $357,798 | $34,061 |
| 2021 | $813,533 | $14,315 | $151,478 | $146,250 | 10 | $147,575 | $912,792 | $28,796 |
| 2020 | $733,336 | $728,705 | $1,263 | — | — | — | $161 | $3,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dash Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dash Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina L Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher L Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dash Foundation Inc
How much does Dash Foundation Inc give each year?
Dash Foundation Inc gave $144K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 8 grants.
What is Dash Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dash Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,949, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dash Foundation Inc give grants?
Dash Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, IL (4 grants).
Does Dash Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dash Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dash Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dash Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Ministries USA ($39,000), Women's Care Clinic ($35,109) and Cure International ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dash Foundation Inc?
Dash Foundation Inc reported $829K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dash Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dash Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2247005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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