Denman Family Foundation
Denman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $5K.
Denman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Denman Family Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,111
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $454,558
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Denman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 3RD and Goal Foundation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Denman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 581% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3RD and Goal Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Des Plaines, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc Doral, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Good Sports Inc Braintree, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation Inc North Reading, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One Dublin Inc Dublin, OH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $454,558 | $257,712 | $108,313 | $100,000 | 9 | $105,286 | $5,329 | $18,121 |
| 2024 | $305,159 | $32,927 | $77,935 | $70,000 | 13 | $75,290 | $30,282 | $17,647 |
| 2023 | $350,167 | $11,981 | $67,834 | $60,000 | 14 | $65,279 | $8,828 | $19,093 |
| 2022 | $406,020 | $10,115 | $70,353 | $60,000 | 15 | $65,499 | $7,347 | $22,333 |
| 2021 | $466,258 | $69,875 | $90,201 | $77,000 | 11 | $82,721 | $62,665 | $27,282 |
| 2020 | $486,584 | $25,441 | $82,113 | $70,000 | 10 | — | $19,012 | $26,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denman Family Foundation is led by Patricia J Denman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia J Denman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Denman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Denman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Denman Sligh
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sligh
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Denman (2020) — Director & Treasurer
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 Denman Family Foundation
How much does Denman Family Foundation give each year?
Denman Family Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 13 grants.
What is Denman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Denman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denman Family Foundation give grants?
Denman Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and Montana (20%).
Does Denman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Denman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Denman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Denman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 3RD and Goal Foundation ($20,000), Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ($20,000) and Spanish Peaks Community Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Denman Family Foundation?
Denman Family Foundation reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Denman Family Foundation's EIN?
Denman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1964699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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