Dig Deeper Foundation Inc
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Union, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $1,694,441, primarily to organizations in Kentucky and Ohio.
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dig Deeper Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Kentucky. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,694,441
- +236.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,757
- +87.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $45,034,321
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (75% 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 Dig Deeper Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2231 Clarkson Lane, Union, KY 41091
Phone: (513) 604-5804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dig Deeper Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Learning Center ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 84 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 14% to recipients in Ohio. Florida received 7%, while Colorado and Tennessee each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dig Deeper Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 670% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $89K (2020) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Learning Center Covington, KY | General Contribution | $600,000 |
| Happy Church Jackson, KY | General Contribution | $465,000 |
| Master Provisions Florence, KY | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Project 5-2 Ministry West Chester, OH | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Southshore Community Church Sarasota, FL | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Back 2 Back Ministries Mason, OH | General Contribution | $60,000 |
| Sam Hubbard Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Contribution | $55,000 |
| St Vincente De Paul of Northern Kentucky Covington, KY | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Lit Movement Cincinnati, OH | General Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 | $45,034,321 | $2,463,488 | $1,803,643 | $1,694,441 | 27 | $1,695,230 | $2,243,789 | $2,353,199 |
| 2024 | $44,378,261 | $36,387,202 | $534,019 | $503,500 | 15 | $503,500 | $359,404 | $538,283 |
| 2023 | $8,525,077 | $3,170,647 | $503,004 | $484,000 | 11 | $484,000 | $163,821 | $297,740 |
| 2022 | $5,857,434 | $1,141,373 | $240,486 | $220,000 | 15 | $220,000 | $124,813 | $258,844 |
| 2021 | $4,956,547 | $1,152,101 | $163,975 | $149,000 | 16 | $149,000 | $138,076 | $236,995 |
| 2020 | $3,968,421 | $1,070,349 | $96,785 | $88,500 | 9 | — | $62,564 | $153,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dig Deeper Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address employment preparation and coaching, connecting resources to community needs, care for vulnerable children, and access to food, education, and healthy lifestyles. For example, Life Learning Center describes its work as preparing people for sustainable careers through education, training, and life coaching; Master Provisions says it connects resources to needs; Back 2 Back Ministries describes its work as caring for orphaned and vulnerable children; and the Sam Hubbard Foundation says it works to expand access to food, education, and healthy lifestyles for Cincinnatians. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,694,441. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $600,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $600,000 to Life Learning Center in Covington, Kentucky, and $465,000 to Happy Church in Jackson, Kentucky. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Master Provisions in Florence, Kentucky; Project 5-2 Ministry in West Chester, Ohio; and Southshore Community Church in Sarasota, Florida.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Newman as president, Susan Newman as vice president, Justin Newman as treasurer, and Meredith Newman as secretary.
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc is led by Richard Newman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Newman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Newman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Newman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Newman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Dig Deeper Foundation Inc
How much does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc give each year?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $504K across 15 grants.
What is Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,757, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dig Deeper Foundation Inc that year got $91K on average.
Where does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc give grants?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (14%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (3 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Burlington, KY (3 grants) and Florence, KY (2 grants).
Does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Life Learning Center ($600,000), Happy Church ($465,000) and Master Provisions ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dig Deeper Foundation Inc?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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.
What does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dig Deeper Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2252398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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