DICE Foundation
DICE Foundation is a private foundation based in Davenport, Iowa. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
DICE Foundation at a glance
In short: DICE Foundation gave $941K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $941,431
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,143
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,974
- Total assets
- $7,608,139
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to DICE Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund as the contact for how to apply and describes award restrictions as unrestricted.
- Contact
Application contact: Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 770001, Cincinnati, OH 45277-0053
Phone: (563) 359-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DICE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif ($828K across 6 grants). Together the top 5 received $941K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 48 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Ohio, 88%; Illinois, 4%; Iowa, 3%; Nebraska, 3%; and Maryland, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How DICE Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2020) to $941K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $941K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $450,830 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $117,404 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $94,242 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $87,243 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $58,170 |
| Birdies for Charity East Moline, IL | General Support | $35,777 |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery Davenport, IA | General Support | $30,600 |
| Schwab Charitable Omaha, NE | Charitable purposes | $23,560 |
| Vanguard Charitable Fulton, MD | Charitable purposes | $23,256 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Cincinnati, OH | Charitable purposes | $20,349 |
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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 | $7,608,139 | $2,177,346 | $945,868 | $941,431 | 10 | $945,868 | $216,635 | $974,027 |
| 2024 | $6,468,767 | $913,728 | $679,882 | $676,868 | 11 | $679,882 | $210,957 | $811,302 |
| 2023 | $6,075,648 | $951,996 | $490,913 | $487,101 | 7 | $490,913 | $169,296 | $565,359 |
| 2022 | $5,567,607 | $1,830,348 | $543,851 | $539,698 | 7 | $543,851 | $160,332 | $492,324 |
| 2021 | $4,322,968 | $162,902 | $463,943 | $459,946 | 13 | $463,943 | $141,707 | — |
| 2020 | $4,670,668 | $393,714 | $368,630 | $366,996 | 14 | — | $128,899 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DICE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $974K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, DICE Foundation reported 10 grants totaling $941,431. Grants ranged from $20,349 to $450,830, with a median grant of $46,974. The largest grants included $450,830, $117,404, $94,242, $87,243, and $58,170 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif in Cincinnati, Ohio. Other grants included $35,777 to Birdies for Charity in East Moline, Illinois, and $30,600 to Mount Calvary Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Duffy as president and Linda R Duffy as vice president.
DICE Foundation is led by Brian Duffy, President on filings since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Duffy
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Linda R Duffy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael L Duffy (2020–2021) — President
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 DICE Foundation
How much does DICE Foundation give each year?
DICE Foundation gave $941K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $677K across 11 grants.
What is DICE Foundation's typical grant size?
DICE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,974, and its average grant was $94,143, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DICE Foundation give grants?
DICE Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants).
Who are DICE Foundation's largest grantees?
DICE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif ($828,238 across 6 grants), Birdies for Charity ($35,777) and Mount Calvary Cemetery ($30,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DICE Foundation?
DICE Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $946K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $974K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from DICE Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DICE Foundation's EIN?
DICE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0488318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DICE 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 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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