Dentinger Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 85-4321534

Dentinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $97K.

Key facts about Dentinger Family Foundation

EIN: 85-4321534
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $67,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $16,750
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $1,478,357
Primary geography: California (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Dentinger Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dentinger Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (70%) and Pennsylvania (30%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Dentinger Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 644% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dentinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dentinger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $47K (70%)

Pennsylvania $20K (30%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

Blue BellFairfieldOceansieLa JollaLos AngelesMemphisPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,478,357	$1,454,193	$1,496,030
Revenue	$99,696	$26,210	$4,562
Expenses	$75,556	$68,048	$47,419
Qualifying Distributions	$73,121	$66,136	$44,144
Net Investment Income	$97,335	$24,329	$10,603
Distributable Amount	$76,524	$67,354	$66,532

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Miracosta Comunity College ($30,000), Montgomery County Community Colege Foundation ($20,000), Solano Community College ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MIRACOSTA COMUNITY COLLEGE Oceansie, CA	OPERATIONAL	$30,000
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLEGE FOUNDATION Blue Bell, PA	OPERATIONAL	$20,000
SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fairfield, CA	OPERATIONAL	$10,000
DOLORES MISSION CHURCH Los Angeles, CA	OPERATIONAL	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Patrick M Dentinger	President/Treasurer	1	—
Barbara a Dentinger	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dentinger Family Foundation?

Dentinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Garden City, NY. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dentinger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Dentinger Family Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $100K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $67K in 2024.

Where does Dentinger Family Foundation operate?

Dentinger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Dentinger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dentinger Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dentinger Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dentinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.