DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation
The Dik Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including domestic-violence services, children’s and family support, education, religious ministry, and community services.
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation at a glance
In short: DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation gave $323K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,500
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,404
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,065,291
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% 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 DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. Foundation as the contact, a letter as the required form and materials, and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 31, as listed on the filing.
- Deadline
- December 31, as listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Fifth Third Bank N A Foundation O
Mailing address: 38 Fountain Sq Plaza Md1090Vd, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (312) 633-0244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crisis Center for South Suburbia ($50K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 128 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Ohio. For its 2025 grants, the filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 5% to Washington, 3% to Tennessee, 2% to Georgia, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2019) to $339K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Center for South Suburbia Tinley Park, IL | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oak Brook, IL | Project/Program Support | $50,000 |
| Salem Childrens Home Flanagan, IL | Project/Program Support | $35,000 |
| Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operatng Support | $20,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Chicago, IL | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Night Ministry Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Camp Quality USA Inc Lansing, IL | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Country Doctor Community Clinic Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Cradle Society Evanston, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,065,291 | $241,101 | $415,655 | $322,500 | 26 | $338,781 | $173,304 | $333,985 |
| 2024 | $5,239,718 | $465,031 | $398,483 | $317,000 | 25 | $329,020 | $397,514 | $329,574 |
| 2023 | $5,153,017 | $195,431 | $393,646 | $317,500 | 25 | $329,121 | $125,629 | $315,345 |
| 2022 | $5,325,919 | $21,534 | $428,736 | $338,665 | 25 | $356,038 | $79,851 | $301,858 |
| 2021 | $5,733,203 | $777,091 | $387,168 | $312,000 | 27 | $312,500 | $700,618 | $331,748 |
| 2020 | $5,348,102 | $72,897 | $355,957 | $285,900 | 27 | — | $83,487 | $303,292 |
| 2019 | $5,632,052 | $13,361 | $343,798 | $252,500 | 29 | — | $126,450 | $315,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $334K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia describes its work as providing emergency shelter and services to people affected by domestic violence. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois says it supports children’s well-being and provides a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical care. Salem Children’s Home describes a farm-based teaching program for boys struggling with issues at home, while The Cradle Society says it builds families through adoption and supports families and communities.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address religious education and ministry, hunger and homelessness, children’s health, and disaster response.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $322,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Its largest listed grants were $50,000 each to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia and Ronald McDonald House Charities of; $35,000 to Salem Children’s Home; and $20,000 each to Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s, Night Ministry, and Camp Quality USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. as trustee and Evelyn Dix, Steven E. Dix, and Kristine S. Taylor as board members.
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$64K (2020) → $68K (2025)
Steven E. Dix
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Evelyn Dix
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine S. Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation
How much does DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation give each year?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation gave $323K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 25 grants.
What is DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's typical grant size?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,404, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation give grants?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), Tinley Park, IL (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (6 grants) and "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's largest grantees?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crisis Center for South Suburbia ($50,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities of ($50,000) and Salem Childrens Home ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $334K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia describes its work as providing emergency shelter and services to people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation?
The filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's EIN?
DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6500183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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