Dills Family Foundation Inc
Dills Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waynesville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $246K.
Dills Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dills Family Foundation Inc gave $246K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,450
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,806
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $178,550
- +84.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dills Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pinnacle Church ($100K). Together the top 8 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dills Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2023) to $341K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Church Canton, NC | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | Community Support | $75,000 |
| Haywood Christian Academy Waynesville, NC | Community Support | $20,450 |
| Manna Food Bank - Buncombe County Asheville, NC | Community Support | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Asheville, NC | Community Support | $10,000 |
| CMSC Waynesville, NC | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Preservation Society Asheville Buncombe County Asheville, NC | Community Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,550 | $340,000 | $258,450 | $246,450 | 8 | $246,450 | $3,572 |
| 2024 | $97,000 | $350,000 | $353,000 | $341,000 | 7 | $341,000 | $3,872 |
| 2023 | $100,000 | $310,000 | $215,000 | $203,000 | 9 | $203,000 | $1,205 |
| 2022 | $5,000 | $310,000 | $305,000 | $300,000 | 5 | $300,000 | $117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dills Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dills Family Foundation Inc is led by David Dills, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Dills
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dills
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dills Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dills Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dills Family Foundation Inc gave $246K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 7 grants.
What is Dills Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dills Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,806, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dills Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dills Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (4 grants) and Waynesville, NC (2 grants).
Does Dills Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dills Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (8 grants).
Who are Dills Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dills Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pinnacle Church ($100,000), Western Carolina University ($75,000) and Haywood Christian Academy ($20,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dills Family Foundation Inc?
Dills Family Foundation Inc reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dills Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dills Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2577618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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