Dismas Charities Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-1281654

This organization serves as a fundraising supporting organization for dismas charities, inc. (ein 61-0663854), a related exempt organization.

Key facts about Dismas Charities Foundation Inc

In short: Dismas Charities Foundation Inc gave $466K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $466K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
61-1281654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$466,037
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$466,037
Median grant
$466,037
Total assets
$36,465,459
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$36.5M

+18.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$466K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$466K

+14.0% YoY

How Dismas Charities Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Dismas Charities Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $466K. Net investment income was $3.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2020) to $466K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $466K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Dismas Charities Inc: $466KDismas Charities Inc$466K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dismas Charities Inc ($466K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dismas Charities Inc Louisville, KYTransfer of Investment Income to a Supported Organization.$466,037

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$36,465,459$30,735,838$25,421,235
Revenue$2,951,679$1,511,833$1,014,631
Expenses$587,189$492,667$402,292
Net Investment Income$2,951,679$1,511,833$1,014,631

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Donnarumma, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen Donnarumma

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Brutscher Jr.

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Turnock

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Roby Sr.

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faith Good

    Senior Vice President of Operations

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Adam Gabbard

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Jan W. Kempf (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Raymond J. Weis (2020–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Michelle Kersting (2024) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Adam Conlin (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: G. Anthony Brutscher Jr. (2020–2022) — Chair

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 Dismas Charities Foundation Inc

How much does Dismas Charities Foundation Inc give each year?

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc gave $466K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $409K across 1 grant.

How large is Dismas Charities Foundation Inc?

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.

Where does Dismas Charities Foundation Inc operate?

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is Dismas Charities Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dismas Charities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1281654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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