Dies Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norwalk, CT EIN: 55-0828992

Dies Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $62K.

Key facts about Dies Family Foundation Inc

In short: Dies Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
55-0828992
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$21,250
Median grant
$21,250
Total assets
$652,757
Primary geography
Connecticut (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$653K

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+20.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+200.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dies Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dies Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

FairfieldWashingtonBridgeportAtlantaBerkeleyChicagoMemphisNew YorkPalo Alto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants20206 grants20211 grants20225 grants20232 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Friends of Christ in India (Ein 06-1582006): $22KFriends of Christ in India(Ein 06-1582006)$22KInternational Committee of the Red Cross (Ein 98-6001029): $21KInternational Committee of theRed Cross (Ein 98-6001029)$21K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Christ in India (Ein 06-1582006) ($22K). Together the top 2 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Christ in India (Ein 06-1582006) Fairfield, CTCharitable$22,000
International Committee of the Red Cross (Ein 98-6001029) Charitable$20,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$652,757$635,509$667,822
Revenue$61,748$4,737$23,582
Expenses$44,500$37,050$11,640
Qualifying Distributions$44,500$37,050$10,000
Net Investment Income$61,633$10,356$23,582
Distributable Amount$37,900$33,899$34,398

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dies Family Foundation Inc is led by Jason C. Dies, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jason C. Dies

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian E. Dies

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Dies

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy J. Dies

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dies Family Foundation Inc

How much does Dies Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Dies Family Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.

How large is Dies Family Foundation Inc?

Dies Family Foundation Inc reported $653K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Dies Family Foundation Inc operate?

Dies Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Tennessee.

What is Dies Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dies Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0828992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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