Dieter Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Meadow Vista, CA EIN: 26-3949233

Dieter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Meadow Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $75K.

Key facts about Dieter Family Foundation

EIN
26-3949233
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$71,610
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$3,410
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024)
Total assets
$1,309,595
Primary geography
California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Dieter Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dieter Family Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were California (67%), New York (15%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, CA (5 grants), Meadow Vista, CA (3 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Roseville, CA (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).

Is Dieter Family Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+19.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

+10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dieter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dieter Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dieter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Meadow Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $75K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AuburnMeadow VistaRosevilleSacramentoChicagoGrass ValleyNew YorkTacomaBaltimoreColfaxSan FranciscoWashington DcGlen RockStamfordTampaVenturaAlamedaArlingtonAtlantaColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$69K$137K$206K$275K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,309,595$1,271,723$1,212,109
Revenue$121,989$131,718$-260,733
Expenses$84,117$72,104$96,531
Qualifying Distributions$71,610$59,915$83,000
Net Investment Income$75,319$35,434$35,808
Distributable Amount$62,309$57,026$61,673

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$62K$83K26 grants202027 grants202127 grants202219 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Unicef: $11KUnicef$11KColfax High School: $10KColfax High School$10KAuburn Interfaith Food Closet: $6KAuburn Interfaith Food Closet$6KLutheran World Relief: $6KLutheran World Relief$6KNevada County Habitat for Humanity: $6KNevada County Habitat forHumanity$6KPlacer Hills Union School District: $5KPlacer Hills Union SchoolDistrict$5KAcres of Hope: $4KAcres of Hope$4KMeadow Vista Friendly Neighbors: $4KMeadow Vista FriendlyNeighbors$4KGold County Wildlife Rescue: $4KGold County Wildlife Rescue$4KAmerican Red Cross: $3KAmerican Red Cross$3K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Unicef ($11,000), Colfax High School ($10,000), Auburn Interfaith Food Closet ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF New York, NYCHARITABLE$11,000
COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL Colfax, CACHARITABLE$10,000
AUBURN INTERFAITH FOOD CLOSET Auburn, CACHARITABLE$6,000
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF Baltimore, MDCHARITABLE$6,000
NEVADA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Grass Valley, CACHARITABLE$6,000
PLACER HILLS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Meadow Vista, CACHARITABLE$5,000
ACRES OF HOPE Auburn, CACHARITABLE$4,000
MEADOW VISTA FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS Meadow Vista, CACHARITABLE$4,000
GOLD COUNTY WILDLIFE RESCUE Auburn, CACHARTIABLE$3,900
AMERICAN RED CROSS Chicago, ILCHARITABLE$3,000

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Adam DieterPresident——
Amy DieterSecretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dieter Family Foundation?

Dieter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Meadow Vista, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dieter Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Dieter Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $122K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $72K in 2024.

Where does Dieter Family Foundation operate?

Dieter Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Dieter Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dieter Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dieter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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