Dieter Family Foundation
Dieter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Meadow Vista, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 25 grants totaling $75,175 to charitable organizations.
Dieter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dieter Family Foundation gave $75K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,175
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,007
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,382,278
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Dieter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17366 Lakeview Hills Road, Meadow Vista, CA 95722
Phone: (916) 396-5848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dieter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNICEF ($11K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were New York (15%), Maryland (8%), Washington, DC (5%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dieter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 (2023) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Acres of Hope Auburn, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Auburn Interfaith Food Closet Auburn, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Grass Valley, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Falcon Foundation Colfax, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Placer Hills Union School District Meadow Vista, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors Meadow Vista, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Seniors First (Network for Good) Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Gold County Wildlife Rescue Auburn, CA | Chartiable | $3,600 |
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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 | $1,382,278 | $161,636 | $88,953 | $75,175 | 25 | $75,175 | $112,821 | $64,575 |
| 2024 | $1,309,595 | $121,989 | $84,117 | $71,610 | 21 | $71,610 | $75,319 | $62,309 |
| 2023 | $1,271,723 | $131,718 | $72,104 | $59,915 | 19 | $59,915 | $35,434 | $57,026 |
| 2022 | $1,212,109 | $-260,733 | $96,531 | $83,000 | 27 | $83,000 | $35,808 | $61,673 |
| 2021 | $1,569,373 | $134,255 | $91,688 | $77,245 | 27 | $77,245 | $186,374 | $74,733 |
| 2020 | $1,526,806 | $249,762 | $89,175 | $68,622 | 26 | — | $25,248 | $62,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dieter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Auburn Interfaith Food Closet says it provides nutritious food to people in need, while Nevada County Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building decent, affordable homes with qualifying local families. Placer Land Trust says it works to protect and care for natural and agricultural lands in Placer County. Lutheran World Relief describes work to address poverty, injustice, and human suffering around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $75,175. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $11,000 to UNICEF and $6,000 each to Acres of Hope, Auburn Interfaith Food Closet, Lutheran World Relief, and Nevada County Habitat for Humanity. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Falcon Foundation and Placer Hills Union School District, and $4,000 each to Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors and Seniors First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Dieter as president and Amy Dieter as secretary.
Dieter Family Foundation is led by Adam Dieter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Dieter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Dieter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dieter Family Foundation
How much does Dieter Family Foundation give each year?
Dieter Family Foundation gave $75K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 21 grants.
What is Dieter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dieter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,007, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dieter Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dieter Family Foundation give grants?
Dieter Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, CA (5 grants), Meadow Vista, CA (2 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Roseville, CA (2 grants).
Does Dieter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Dieter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (24 grants).
Who are Dieter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dieter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNICEF ($11,000), Acres of Hope ($6,000) and Auburn Interfaith Food Closet ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dieter Family Foundation?
Dieter Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dieter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dieter Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dieter Family Foundation's EIN?
Dieter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3949233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dieter Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dieter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dieter-family-foundation-morg_aac1427f1d034eaebdd5f52079ddeecc
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