Dennis Foundation
Dennis Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $72,500, all to Virginia recipients; its stated practice is to primarily support organizations in central Virginia, especially Richmond.
Dennis Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,429,576
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Dennis Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application through the online application form or alternative accessible application.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 15. The September 15, 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank
Mailing address: 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone: (800) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dennis Foundation
Who Dennis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it has no geographic limitations, but that it primarily supports organizations located in central Virginia, primarily Richmond. All 10 grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dennis Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2020) to $86K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Inc Richmond, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Villa Richmond, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Henrico, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Health Brigade Richmond, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Virginia Home Richmond, VA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Friends Association for Children Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Hospital Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Mental Health America of Virginia Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Caritas Richmond, VA | General Operating | $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 | $1,429,576 | $132,058 | $104,525 | $72,500 | 10 | $82,418 | $109,221 | $89,782 |
| 2024 | $1,403,291 | $75,574 | $99,684 | $69,400 | 10 | $78,877 | $52,557 | $86,276 |
| 2023 | $1,428,417 | $53,297 | $103,744 | $73,840 | 15 | $82,734 | $33,170 | $79,693 |
| 2022 | $1,479,613 | $142,939 | $103,084 | $75,000 | 11 | $83,461 | $125,037 | $90,481 |
| 2021 | $1,440,979 | $114,771 | $117,468 | $85,556 | 14 | $95,603 | $93,035 | $91,708 |
| 2020 | $1,443,804 | $70,222 | $87,542 | $60,000 | 12 | — | $48,974 | $80,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general operating support. Among the grantees, St. Joseph’s Villa describes its work as providing programs for children with special needs and their families; Jewish Family Services Inc describes providing care, counseling, and adoption services; and Health Brigade describes an integrated approach to health and wellness.
Other grantees describe work that includes residential care for adults with physical disabilities (The Virginia Home), physical rehabilitation services (Sheltering Arms Hospital), creating a safe space to heal and rebuild (CARITAS), and free civil legal assistance for low-income people (Central Virginia Legal Aid Society). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $72,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $6,250. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Jewish Family Services Inc, St. Joseph’s Villa, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, and Health Brigade. Other grants included $7,500 to The Virginia Home and $5,000 each to Friends Association for Children, Sheltering Arms Hospital, Mental Health America of Virginia, Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc, and CARITAS.
The filing lists applications through an online application form or an alternative accessible application. It also lists Wells Fargo Bank as the contact for applying. The foundation says there are no geographic limitations, while noting its practice of primarily supporting organizations in central Virginia, primarily Richmond.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Oplinger and James W. Dennis as co-trustees, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Dennis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $28K (2025)
James W. Dennis
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Oplinger
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dennis Foundation
How much does Dennis Foundation give each year?
Dennis Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 10 grants.
What is Dennis Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $7,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dennis Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Dennis Foundation give grants?
Dennis Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (9 grants).
Does Dennis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dennis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dennis Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services Inc ($10,000), St Josephs Villa ($10,000) and Virginia Home for Boys and Girls ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis Foundation?
Dennis Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dennis Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general operating support. Among the grantees, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis Foundation?
Submit an application through the online application form or alternative accessible application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dennis Foundation's EIN?
Dennis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6061431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dennis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dennis-foundation-morg_5f15a2107d09429083e67540b25cd678
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