Dismas Charities Foundation Inc
This organization serves as a fundraising supporting organization for dismas charities, inc. (ein 61-0663854), a related exempt organization.
Dismas Charities Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dismas Charities Foundation Inc gave $466K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $466K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,037
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $466,037
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $466,037
- Total assets
- $36,465,459
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dismas Charities Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dismas Charities Inc ($466K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dismas Charities Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2020) to $466K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dismas Charities Inc Louisville, KY | Transfer of Investment Income to a Supported Organization. | $466,037 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,465,459 | $2,951,679 | $587,189 | $466,037 | 1 | $2,951,679 |
| 2024 | $30,735,838 | $1,511,833 | $492,667 | $408,979 | 1 | $1,511,833 |
| 2023 | $25,421,235 | $1,014,631 | $402,292 | $329,521 | 1 | $1,014,631 |
| 2022 | $21,500,283 | $498,591 | $363,608 | $289,441 | 1 | $498,591 |
| 2021 | $25,508,493 | $1,418,981 | $390,650 | $318,645 | 1 | $1,418,981 |
| 2020 | $20,973,515 | $1,415,903 | $342,120 | $280,613 | 1 | $1,415,903 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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