DBL Foundation Inc
DBL Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Queensbury, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York.
DBL Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DBL Foundation Inc gave $131K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,000
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,100
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,401
- -96.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DBL Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 Longview Drive 100, Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 692-9460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DBL Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Awareness Childrens Museum ($70K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 47 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed grants include organizations in Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Syracuse, New York, as well as Arlington, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DBL Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $286K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Awareness Childrens Museum Glens Falls, NY | Program SupportProgram SupportProgram Support | $70,000 |
| Adirondack Samaritan Counselling Hudson Falls, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Feeder Canal Alliance Glens Falls, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| de Blasiis Music Series Glens Falls, NY | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Glens Falls High School Scholarship Fund Glens Falls, NY | cholarships | $5,000 |
| Glens Falls Symphony Glens Falls, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Schenectady, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Scoiety for Biblical Studies Arlington, MA | Program Support-State of the Dream Review | $2,500 |
| Adirondack Mountain Club Saratoga Springs, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,401 | $403 | $134,750 | $131,000 | 10 | $132,437 | — | $786 |
| 2023 | $139,584 | $180,428 | $290,011 | $285,500 | 10 | $286,717 | $177,134 | $15,831 |
| 2022 | $248,464 | $37,987 | $121,982 | $114,500 | 10 | $115,831 | $26,836 | $4,575 |
| 2021 | $331,618 | $67,038 | $78,733 | $70,550 | 11 | $71,415 | $60,110 | $387 |
| 2020 | $343,313 | $19,800 | $81,479 | $74,000 | 6 | — | $13,564 | $14,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DBL Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $786 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include fostering knowledge of world cultures (World Awareness Children’s Museum), supporting a university’s student experience and learning (Syracuse University), providing sexual and reproductive health services and advocacy (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York), and conserving New York’s parks and wild lands (Adirondack Mountain Club).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $131,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards were $70,000 to World Awareness Children’s Museum, $20,000 to Adirondack Samaritan Counselling, and $15,000 to Feeder Canal Alliance. Other grants included $6,000 to de Blasiis Music Series; $5,000 each to Glens Falls High School Scholarship Fund and Glens Falls Symphony; $3,000 to Syracuse University; $2,500 each to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York and Society for Biblical Studies; and $2,000 to Adirondack Mountain Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John D Lapham as President, Michael R Lapham as Vice President, Thomas A Lapham as Secretary, and Joan B Lapham as Treasurer.
DBL Foundation Inc is led by John D Lapham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John D Lapham
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan B Lapham
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R Lapham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A Lapham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 DBL Foundation Inc
How much does DBL Foundation Inc give each year?
DBL Foundation Inc gave $131K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $286K across 10 grants.
What is DBL Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DBL Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DBL Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does DBL Foundation Inc give grants?
DBL Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glens Falls, NY (5 grants).
Does DBL Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on DBL Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are DBL Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DBL Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include World Awareness Childrens Museum ($70,000), Adirondack Samaritan Counselling ($20,000) and Feeder Canal Alliance ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DBL Foundation Inc?
DBL Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $786 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DBL Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DBL Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 DBL Foundation Inc's EIN?
DBL Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1756361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does DBL Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). DBL Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dbl-foundation-inc-morg_b7edf7577c804e2d91c415e764769ac8
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