Dill Foundation Inc
Dill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $290,500 in grants to 12 organizations, including organizations in Texas and Oklahoma.
Dill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dill Foundation Inc gave $291K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,500
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,208
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,577,288
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Dill Foundation Inc
- 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: 4608 Livingston Ave, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (918) 629-3209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas ($60K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 17% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $65K (2020) to $291K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | $25,000 for general purpose, $10,000 for diamonds & dunks 60th anniversary gala, and $25,000 for ntgd | $60,000 |
| SMU Department of Athletics Dallas, TX | Smu mustang club life after ball ($30k) & spirit program ($20k) | $50,000 |
| Alcuin School Dallas, TX | The Fund for Alcuin | $25,000 |
| Bishop Kelley High School Tulsa, OK | Mike & Shelley Dill Endowed Fund | $25,000 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital Dallas, TX | North Texas Amateur Baseball League All-Star Baseball Game | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Boys' Home Tulsa, OK | Run for the Roses | $25,000 |
| Readers 2 Leaders Dallas, TX | North Texas Giving Day | $20,000 |
| Dallas Afterschool Dallas, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Dallas CASA Dallas, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Per Scholas Dallas, TX | General | $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 | $3,577,288 | $507,980 | $231,203 | $290,500 | 12 | $292,130 | $506,330 | $239,186 |
| 2024 | $3,367,688 | $370,787 | $314,606 | $225,000 | 11 | $226,835 | $366,791 | $222,195 |
| 2023 | $3,241,459 | $237,667 | $164,536 | $155,000 | 7 | $156,755 | $233,126 | $196,224 |
| 2022 | $3,191,692 | $204,250 | $147,615 | $140,000 | 9 | $141,725 | $201,043 | $193,830 |
| 2021 | $3,110,057 | $296,038 | $97,478 | $90,000 | 5 | $91,625 | $291,388 | $218,103 |
| 2020 | $2,915,997 | $123,903 | $69,849 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $122,253 | $174,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 working in areas that include youth services, education and literacy, child advocacy, and charitable events. For example, Tulsa Boys’ Home describes its mission as providing residential care for boys who need placement outside their homes. Readers 2 Leaders says its mission is to equip students for success through reading, and Dallas CASA says its volunteer advocates protect children and help child victims of abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $290,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest awards included $60,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, $50,000 to SMU Department of Athletics, and $25,000 each to Alcuin School, Bishop Kelley High School, Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, and Tulsa Boys’ Home.
Other 2025 grants included $20,000 to Readers 2 Leaders; $15,000 each to Dallas Afterschool, Dallas CASA, and Per Scholas; $10,500 to American Cancer Society; and $5,000 to The Sandlot Children’s Charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Dill Maitland as president, treasurer, and chairman; Shelley M. Dill as vice president and secretary; and Mary Dill Krow as vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
Dill Foundation Inc is led by Anne Dill Maitland, President, Treasurer & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Dill Maitland
President, Treasurer & Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dill Krow
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley M. Dill
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Dill Foundation Inc
How much does Dill Foundation Inc give each year?
Dill Foundation Inc gave $291K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 11 grants.
What is Dill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $24,208, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dill Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Dill Foundation Inc give grants?
Dill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Dill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Dill Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dill Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas ($60,000), SMU Department of Athletics ($50,000) and Alcuin School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dill Foundation Inc?
Dill Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dill Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include youth services, education and literacy, child advocacy, and charitable events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dill Foundation Inc?
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 Dill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1593019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dill 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dill Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dill-foundation-inc-morg_453db9b1c191476eb87f7e488dd869d8
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