Dinges Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83K
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-3.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dinges Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Dinges Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Dinges Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,783 | $82,667 | $90,010 |
| Revenue | $3,612 | $590 | $-112 |
| Expenses | $8,287 | $8,032 | $8,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,292 | $6,342 | $6,635 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,674 | $525 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,077 | $4,100 | $4,391 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Monmouth College ($2,500), Parkland College ($2,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MONMOUTH COLLEGE MONMOUTH, IL | TUITION | $2,500 |
| PARKLAND COLLEGE CHAMPAIGN, IL | TUITION | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dinges Memorial Fund?
Dinges Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ROCKFORD, IL. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Dinges Memorial Fund?
As of 2025, Dinges Memorial Fund holds $83K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $5K in 2025.
Where does Dinges Memorial Fund operate?
Dinges Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois.
What size grants does Dinges Memorial Fund award?
In 2025, Dinges Memorial Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Dinges Memorial Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Dinges Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dinges Memorial Fund's EIN?
Dinges Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6240518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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