DLM Foundation
DLM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $336K. Net investment income was $274K.
DLM Foundation at a glance
In short: DLM Foundation gave $336K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,000
- +92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,000
- +124.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $1,246,577
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who DLM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison ($170K). Together the top 6 received $336K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 27 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DLM Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 369% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $366K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Elmira, NY | To Support the Cause | $170,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement Bethel Park, PA | To Support the Cause | $50,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Mt Lebanon, PA | To Support the Cause | $36,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania Organization for Women (Power) Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,246,577 | $324,010 | $364,622 | $336,000 | 6 | $345,329 | $273,551 | $93,541 |
| 2024 | $1,245,302 | $103,345 | $191,332 | $175,000 | 7 | $176,800 | $88,813 | $84,641 |
| 2023 | $1,246,227 | $119,449 | $229,105 | $210,000 | 6 | $211,826 | $102,170 | $72,539 |
| 2022 | $1,256,490 | $74,407 | $384,871 | $366,000 | 5 | $366,000 | $55,536 | $81,689 |
| 2021 | $1,567,145 | $130,052 | $66,035 | $44,928 | 3 | $44,928 | $111,688 | $96,326 |
| 2020 | $1,446,074 | $153,732 | $344,780 | $327,695 | 6 | — | $98,604 | $78,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DLM Foundation is led by Dean A. Calland, Chair & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean A. Calland
Chair & President
Chairman & President → Chair & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Eva Calland
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 DLM Foundation
How much does DLM Foundation give each year?
DLM Foundation gave $336K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 7 grants.
What is DLM Foundation's typical grant size?
DLM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $56,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DLM Foundation give grants?
DLM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does DLM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on DLM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Cause" (6 grants).
Who are DLM Foundation's largest grantees?
DLM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison ($170,000), South Hills Interfaith Movement ($50,000) and St Paul's Episcopal Church ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DLM Foundation?
DLM Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DLM Foundation's EIN?
DLM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4492547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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