DCM Foundation
DCM Foundation is a private foundation based in Condon, Montana. Its 2025 grants supported Christian ministry and church work, family and child support, youth ministries, humanitarian aid, and services for people in need.
DCM Foundation at a glance
In short: DCM Foundation gave $377K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $377,476
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,583
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,751,054
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (32% 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 DCM Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8140 Lindbergh Lake Road, Condon, MT 59826
Phone: (707) 815-2695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DCM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock of Ages Ministries ($79K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 138 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 32% of grant dollars, Tennessee 22%, Colorado 11%, North Carolina 11%, and Washington 8%. The foundation also made 2025 grants to organizations in Idaho and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DCM Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $410K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock of Ages Ministries Cleveland, TN | Christian Ministry | $79,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Family Support | $40,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $40,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Newcastle Newcastle, CA | Church Support | $37,476 |
| Orphan Relief and Rescue Burien, WA | Child and Orphan Support | $30,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Humanitarian Aid | $20,000 |
| Ninos De La Luz Capistrano Beach, CA | Youth Ministries | $20,000 |
| A21 Santa Ana, CA | Youth Ministries | $10,000 |
| Redemption Youth Ranch Grass Valley, CA | Youth Ministries | $10,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission Santa Rosa, CA | Support of Poor and Needy | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,751,054 | $662,329 | $430,974 | $377,476 | 30 | $383,306 | $612,125 | $341,970 |
| 2024 | $5,547,115 | $2,239,018 | $466,238 | $410,255 | 26 | $416,210 | $2,188,534 | $347,179 |
| 2023 | $3,778,723 | $259,198 | $408,480 | $367,400 | 29 | $372,640 | $216,399 | $272,177 |
| 2022 | $3,928,005 | $307,794 | $380,225 | $372,275 | 24 | $378,024 | $300,346 | $250,713 |
| 2021 | $4,009,936 | $1,032,379 | $414,280 | $374,400 | 29 | $378,897 | $796,996 | $285,877 |
| 2020 | $3,405,770 | $604,746 | $284,319 | $244,925 | 23 | — | $540,262 | $203,733 |
| 2019 | $3,088,814 | $265,537 | $287,108 | $247,200 | 22 | — | $229,598 | $209,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DCM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants indicate support for Christian ministry, church support, family support, child and orphan support, youth ministries, humanitarian aid, and assistance for poor and needy people.
The organizations it supports describe a range of work. Rock of Ages Ministries says it provides ministry, printed materials, Bible study courses, and other materials to reach people. Child Bridge says it finds and equips families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect and supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Orphan Relief and Rescue says it works to address abuse, neglect, and trafficking affecting children in West Africa. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $377,476. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $79,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards included $79,000 to Rock of Ages Ministries for Christian ministry; $40,000 each to Focus on the Family for family support and Samaritan’s Purse for humanitarian aid; and $37,476 to Calvary Chapel Newcastle for church support.
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $410,255. Among the grantees reported for that year, Rock of Ages Ministries received $89,000, Child Bridge received $45,000, Samaritan’s Purse received $35,000, and Orphan Relief and Rescue received $30,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $377,476.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David McCrane is president/CEO. Cyndi McCrane is secretary/treasurer.
DCM Foundation is led by David McCrane, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David McCrane
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi McCrane
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 DCM Foundation
How much does DCM Foundation give each year?
DCM Foundation gave $377K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 26 grants.
What is DCM Foundation's typical grant size?
DCM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,583, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DCM Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does DCM Foundation give grants?
DCM Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Kalispell, MT (2 grants).
Does DCM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on DCM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Support" (8 grants), "Christian Ministry" (6 grants) and "Humanitarian Aid" (6 grants).
Who are DCM Foundation's largest grantees?
DCM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rock of Ages Ministries ($79,000), Focus on the Family ($40,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DCM Foundation?
DCM Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DCM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants indicate support for Christian ministry, church support, family support, child and orphan support, youth ministries, humanitarian aid, and assistance for poor and needy people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DCM Foundation?
The foundation 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 DCM Foundation's EIN?
DCM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5546903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does DCM 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DCM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dcm-foundation-morg_c6709fa7f4be4f81a7054117a698d6f4
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