DBM Family Foundation
DBM Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Haymarket, Virginia. Its 2025 IRS filing describes charitable, educational, and religious purposes, with contributions and grants to charities and nonprofit organizations providing relief to people in the United States and India.
DBM Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DBM Family Foundation gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,453
- +208.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,496
- +180.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $216,874
- -9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (65% 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 DBM Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5918 Waterloo Bridge Circle, Haymarket, VA 20169
Phone: (703) 753-4909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DBM Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($25K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grants provide relief to people in the United States and India. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (65%), Texas (14%), Pennsylvania (9%), Ohio (6%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DBM Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 277% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $12K (2023) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Promote Higher Education | $25,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TX | Promote Higher Education | $3,650 |
| Hindu American Fdn Philadelphia, PA | Serve Humanity Promote Rural Area | $2,501 |
| Akshaya Patra USA Freemonte, CA | Serve Humanity Promote Rural Area | $2,000 |
| Sewa Int'l Inc Houston, TX | Serve Humanity Promote Rural Area | $1,500 |
| Support -a- Child Mason, OH | Serve Humanity Promote Rural Area | $1,250 |
| Arsha Vidhya Pitham Saylonsburg, PA | Promote Higher Education | $1,001 |
| Muni Seva Charitable Foundation Vandalia, OH | Muni Seva Charitable Foundation | $1,001 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Donation | $250 |
| American Cancer Society Hagertown, MD | General Donation | $150 |
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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 | $216,874 | $17,587 | $40,531 | $38,453 | 11 | $38,453 | $14,836 | $13,882 |
| 2024 | $239,818 | $19,979 | $14,463 | $12,451 | 10 | $12,451 | $12,011 | $12,861 |
| 2023 | $234,302 | $10,517 | $14,196 | $12,451 | 10 | $12,451 | $7,035 | $11,963 |
| 2022 | $237,981 | $14,732 | $15,427 | $13,801 | 12 | $13,801 | $7,604 | $12,161 |
| 2021 | $238,676 | $28,425 | $20,446 | $18,800 | 13 | $18,800 | $19,321 | $12,996 |
| 2020 | $234,909 | $9,485 | $16,309 | $14,701 | 10 | — | $5,793 | $11,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DBM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is dedicated to charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, rural-area and humanitarian purposes, and general donations. Among its grantees, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA describes its mission as providing free elementary education and primary healthcare to children in remote and rural India; Muni Seva Charitable Foundation says it assists the activities of Muni Seva Ashram, a relief organization in India. The University of Michigan describes its mission as representing and advocating for member physicians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $38,453. Grants ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Notable grants included $25,000 to the University of Michigan, $3,650 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA, $2,501 to Hindu American Foundation, and $2,000 to Akshaya Patra USA. The foundation also reported grants to SEWA International Inc. ($1,500), Support-A-Child ($1,250), Arsha Vidhya Pitham ($1,001), and Muni Seva Charitable Foundation ($1,001).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vipul V Parikh as president and director; Viraj A Parikh as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Virendra M Parikh as director.
DBM Family Foundation is led by Vipul V. Parikh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vipul V. Parikh
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viraj A. Parikh
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virendra M. Parikh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 DBM Family Foundation
How much does DBM Family Foundation give each year?
DBM Family Foundation gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 10 grants.
What is DBM Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DBM Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,496, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DBM Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does DBM Family Foundation give grants?
DBM Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does DBM Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of DBM Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Serve Humanity Promote Rural Area" (4 grants) and "Promote Higher Education" (3 grants).
Who are DBM Family Foundation's largest grantees?
DBM Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($25,000), Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA ($3,650) and Hindu American Fdn ($2,501), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DBM Family Foundation?
DBM Family Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DBM Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is dedicated to charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, rural-area and humanitarian purposes, and general donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DBM Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DBM Family Foundation's EIN?
DBM Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1119103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DBM 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 September 2026.
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 June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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