Dawn M Gideon Foundation
Dawn M Gideon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Dawn M Gideon Foundation at a glance
In short: Dawn M Gideon Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Dawn M Gideon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dawn M Gideon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $30K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $427,984 | $167,834 | $7,500 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $136,424 | $35,348 | $36,831 | $27,500 | 1 | — | $6,755 |
| 2022 | $137,907 | $78,217 | $63,590 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $123,280 | $78,331 | $60,711 | $30,000 | 8 | $60,711 | $5,638 |
| 2020 | $105,660 | $47,055 | $39,455 | $22,500 | 5 | — | $5,017 |
| 2019 | $98,060 | $76,005 | $72,442 | $22,500 | 5 | — | $4,742 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dawn M Gideon Foundation is led by Linda Antonelli, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Antonelli
President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Free
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Nugent
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Jones
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John DiDonato
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda T LoCascio
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Guglin RN MPH
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Wickert
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Koenig
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin J Altomari (2019–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Dawn M Gideon Foundation
How much does Dawn M Gideon Foundation give each year?
Dawn M Gideon Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
What is Dawn M Gideon Foundation?
Dawn M Gideon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Dawn M Gideon Foundation operate?
Dawn M Gideon Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Dawn M Gideon Foundation's EIN?
Dawn M Gideon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5612242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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