DIL Se Foundation
DIL Se Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as oversight of an education program in India, with an emphasis on STEM education for women.
DIL Se Foundation at a glance
In short: DIL Se Foundation gave $522K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), top state Kansas. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $522,376
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -44.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,313
- +59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $722,812
- -42.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (6% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DIL Se Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a form via the foundation’s website. It lists no deadlines and states that awards may be restricted based on financial need, merit, and purpose to further education.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Via Website
Mailing address: 296 Wydmoor Circle, Hungtingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: (215) 284-8015
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DIL Se Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Janodaya Trust ($376K). Together the top 10 received $502K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 69 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes education-program oversight in India. Its 2024 grants also went to recipients in several U.S. states, including Kansas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia, Texas, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DIL Se Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $432K (2020) to $650K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Janodaya Trust | Funding Darsha Academy, a Science Academy for Females | $375,684 |
| The Signatry Overland Park, KS | Education and Social Development | $30,000 |
| Assemblies of God Springfield, MO | Support Missionary | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands Tallulah Falls, GA | Helping Needy Families | $18,360 |
| Arcadia University Glenside, PA | Tuition Support for Student from India | $18,332 |
| Bloom India Richboro, PA | Support Students and Faculty in India | $10,000 |
| Elevate Your Game Inc Dallas, TX | After-school tutoring program and basketball training for inner city youth | $10,000 |
| Scholars of Finance New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Campus Crusade Orlando, FL | Support for Christian Ministries | $5,000 |
| Deeper Christianity Houston, TX | Support for Christian Ministries | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $722,812 | $139,919 | $672,520 | $522,376 | 14 | $665,651 | $16,670 | $49,544 |
| 2023 | $1,255,413 | $55,479 | $844,414 | $585,934 | 25 | $837,401 | $10,179 | $67,479 |
| 2022 | $2,044,348 | $14,450 | $775,945 | $650,452 | 17 | $760,728 | $32,001 | $81,461 |
| 2021 | $2,805,843 | $138,651 | $547,345 | $447,792 | 9 | $1,507,194 | $112,450 | $127,655 |
| 2020 | $3,214,537 | $3,158,158 | $492,288 | $432,206 | 4 | — | $177,137 | $107,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DIL Se Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s filing describes its direct activity as oversight of an education program in India emphasizing STEM education for women. Its 2024 grants included funding for Darsha Academy, described in the grant purpose as a science academy for females, as well as education and student support in India and the United States.
Grantee descriptions provide additional context about the organizations supported. Arcadia University describes its mission as cultivating leaders through a global, integrated liberal arts and professional learning experience. The Transformation Project describes its mission as seeing Jesus Christ transform lives and change communities through reentry opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $522,376. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $375,684, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable grants included $375,684 to Janodaya Trust for funding Darsha Academy, a science academy for females; $30,000 to The Signatry for education and social development; $20,000 to Assemblies of God to support a missionary; and $18,360 to Helping Hands to help needy families. Other listed grants included $18,332 to Arcadia University for tuition support for a student from India, $10,000 to Bloom India to support students and faculty in India, and $10,000 to Elevate Your Game Inc. for an after-school tutoring program and basketball training for inner-city youth. The Transformation Project received $5,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin John and Jaunita John as trustees and Ashish George as foundation manager.
DIL Se Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jaunita John
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin John
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashish George
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $35K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $35K, to Ashish George (Foundation Manager).
Frequently asked questions about DIL Se Foundation
How much does DIL Se Foundation give each year?
DIL Se Foundation gave $522K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $586K across 25 grants.
What is DIL Se Foundation's typical grant size?
DIL Se Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,313, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DIL Se Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does DIL Se Foundation give grants?
DIL Se Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 6% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does DIL Se Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on DIL Se Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Christian Ministries" (6 grants).
Who are DIL Se Foundation's largest grantees?
DIL Se Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Janodaya Trust ($375,684), The Signatry ($30,000) and Assemblies of God ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DIL Se Foundation?
DIL Se Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $666K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DIL Se Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct activity as oversight of an education program in India emphasizing STEM education for women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DIL Se Foundation?
The filing says to submit a form via the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DIL Se Foundation's EIN?
DIL Se Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6915789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). DIL Se Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dil-se-foundation-morg_f348e8bddc8449acac175fdfe756f702
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