DCM Foundation
DCM Foundation is a private foundation based in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations including faith-based service providers, schools, ministries, and disaster-relief organizations.
DCM Foundation at a glance
In short: DCM Foundation gave $1.1M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Minnesota. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,060,200
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,800
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,154,228
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (78% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8055 W 187Th Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011-8903
Phone: (612) 791-0840
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 Jsaw Action Ministries ($250K). Together the top 10 received $940K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 84 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 9% to Florida, 5% to North Carolina, 3% to California, and 2% to Iowa. The listed grants also include recipients in Illinois and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DCM Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 251% 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 $153K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jsaw Action Ministries Edina, MN | Annual Giving | $250,000 |
| New Life Family Services Minneapolis, MN | St Paul Bldg | $250,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | Spring C-Stone, Fall Corner Stone Gift | $100,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jaars Waxhaw, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| MN Adult & Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Roseville, MN | Yearly Giving | $50,000 |
| International Christian Ministries Bakersfield, CA | Great Mercy Staff | $30,200 |
| Love Inc of Eastern Carver County Chaska, MN | One Love Match, Golf Event, Special Gap Gift | $30,000 |
| Valley Free Church Chaska, MN | Jon Just Ride | $30,000 |
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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 | $9,154,228 | $817,505 | $1,127,320 | $1,060,200 | 19 | $1,062,550 | $714,971 | $424,031 |
| 2024 | $9,074,092 | $467,518 | $1,276,730 | $1,212,102 | 15 | $1,214,427 | $402,268 | $441,977 |
| 2023 | $8,933,647 | $295,152 | $1,403,202 | $1,343,000 | 19 | $1,345,435 | $247,814 | $425,996 |
| 2022 | $8,940,362 | $-313,055 | $723,595 | $670,000 | 16 | $672,025 | $117,549 | $479,812 |
| 2021 | $11,560,292 | $10,010,287 | $621,146 | $613,260 | 15 | $615,260 | $960,253 | $328,590 |
| 2020 | $2,988,974 | $2,946,314 | $153,630 | $153,000 | 12 | — | $57,931 | $90,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DCM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K 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 available here. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New Life Family Services describes itself as a faith-based Minnesota clinic and social-service agency focused on pregnancy, parenting, and adoption support. Hope Academy describes its work as operating a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis that provides a classical Christian education. JAARS says it trains, equips, deploys, and sustains people and teams working to reduce barriers to sharing the Bible. Other supported organizations describe work including training pastors and church leaders, responding to neighbors’ needs, supporting Christians in Nigeria, and helping oppressed communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $1,060,200. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest awards were $250,000 each to JSAW Action Ministries and New Life Family Services, and $100,000 each to Hope Academy and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Other listed grants included $50,000 to JAARS, MN Adult & Teen Challenge, and the Salvation Army; $30,200 to International Christian Ministries; and $30,000 to Love INC of Eastern Carver County and Valley Free Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael McGuire as president, Kelly McGuire as vice president, and Kristin McGuire as secretary, vice president, and treasurer.
DCM Foundation is led by Michael McGuire, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael McGuire
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McGuire
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin McGuire
Secretary, Vice President & Treasurer
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 DCM Foundation
How much does DCM Foundation give each year?
DCM Foundation gave $1.1M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 15 grants.
What is DCM Foundation's typical grant size?
DCM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $55,800, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DCM Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does DCM Foundation give grants?
DCM Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants) and Chaska, MN (2 grants).
Does DCM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of DCM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DCM Foundation's largest grantees?
DCM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jsaw Action Ministries ($250,000), New Life Family Services ($250,000) and Hope Academy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DCM Foundation?
DCM Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DCM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New Life Family Services describes itself as a faith-based Minnesota clinic and social-service agency focused on pregnancy, parenting, and adoption support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DCM 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 DCM Foundation's EIN?
DCM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2496333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DCM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dcm-foundation-morg_de3053c0366445ec912db50198cbc8a9
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