Dimond Family Foundation
The Dimond Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in Washington, Colorado, and New York, including higher education, health, arts and culture, and community organizations.
Dimond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dimond Family Foundation gave $406K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,001
- -56.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,000
- -52.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,342,404
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (81% 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 Dimond Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dimond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington State University Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 61 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 18% to recipients in Colorado, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dimond Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2024) to $1.2M (2019). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA | Construction Fund for New VCEA Buildings at WSU | $300,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy Centennial, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Denver, CO | Call me MISTER Program | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Branch Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Western Stock Show Association Scholarship Trust Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $4,500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $16,342,404 | $1,043,348 | $494,744 | $406,001 | 14 | $453,906 | $1,015,468 | $792,802 |
| 2023 | $15,793,800 | $326,785 | $972,711 | $924,001 | 15 | $945,004 | $309,616 | $803,491 |
| 2022 | $16,439,726 | $14,990,839 | $991,359 | $965,501 | 13 | $977,349 | — | $119,346 |
| 2021 | $2,440,246 | $994,373 | $955,571 | $939,350 | 10 | $949,812 | — | $95,895 |
| 2020 | $2,401,444 | $106,178 | $970,345 | $956,750 | 9 | — | $5,747 | $127,521 |
| 2019 | $3,265,611 | $2,031,550 | $1,196,883 | $1,181,408 | 13 | — | $31,550 | $106,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dimond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $793K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for university construction and scholarships, healthcare, performing arts, a canal conservancy, food assistance, and other charitable activities.
Among its grantees, Washington State University Foundation says it promotes and manages private support for Washington State University and its regional campuses. National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, researching diseases, and educating healthcare professionals. High Line Canal Conservancy says it works to preserve, protect, and enhance the canal. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $406,001. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest 2024 award was $300,000 to Washington State University Foundation for construction of new VCEA buildings at WSU. The foundation also awarded that organization $30,000 for scholarship funds in construction management and hospitality/business management.
Other notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to National Jewish Health for a charitable event; $10,000 each to Denver Center for the Performing Arts for a charitable event, High Line Canal Conservancy for general and unrestricted purposes, and Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation for its Call me MISTER Program; and $5,000 each to Food Bank of the Rockies for general and unrestricted purposes and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for a charitable event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ashley Dimond as President and Secretary; Navin Dimond as Chairman of the Board and Director; Rita Dimond as Director and Assistant Treasurer; and Sonja Dimond as Treasurer.
Dimond Family Foundation is led by Ashley Dimond, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Dimond
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Navin Dimond
Chairman of the Board & Director
Chair of the Board, Treasurer & Director → Chair of the Board, Director & Treas*, 2021
Chair of the Board, Director & Treas* → Chairman of the Board & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Dimond
Director & Assistant Treasurer
Director, President & Secretary → Director, Assistant Treasurer, Pres* & Sec*, 2021
Director, Assistant Treasurer, Pres* & Sec* → Director & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Dimond
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Dimond Family Foundation
How much does Dimond Family Foundation give each year?
Dimond Family Foundation gave $406K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $924K across 15 grants.
What is Dimond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dimond Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dimond Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Dimond Family Foundation give grants?
Dimond Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants).
Does Dimond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Dimond Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (6 grants).
Who are Dimond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dimond Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Washington State University Foundation ($300,000), National Jewish Health ($25,000) and Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation ($11,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dimond Family Foundation?
Dimond Family Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $793K (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 Dimond Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for university construction and scholarships, healthcare, performing arts, a canal conservancy, food assistance, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dimond Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Dimond Family Foundation's EIN?
Dimond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2380553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Dimond Family Foundation 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 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dimond Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dimond-family-foundation-morg_c540390b63da42b2b0f30879faae839e
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