DLM III Foundation
DLM III Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.
DLM III Foundation at a glance
In short: DLM III Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,948
- -68.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DLM III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bexley Community Foundation ($4K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DLM III Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley Community Foundation Bexley, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
| Harmony Project Productions Columbus, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
| Birdielight Bexley, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,948 | $52,187 | $60,622 | $12,000 | 3 | $60,147 | $402 |
| 2023 | $12,383 | $88,429 | $97,235 | $13,500 | 3 | $96,451 | $827 |
| 2022 | $21,189 | $709 | $1,331 | — | — | $881 | $1,502 |
| 2021 | $21,811 | $40,696 | $39,140 | $25,000 | 1 | $39,140 | $1,773 |
| 2020 | $20,255 | $20,229 | $45,392 | $20,000 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLM III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DLM III Foundation's only listed officer is Joseph Miesse, Founder on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Miesse
Founder
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DLM III Foundation
How much does DLM III Foundation give each year?
DLM III Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is DLM III Foundation's typical grant size?
DLM III Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DLM III Foundation give grants?
DLM III Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bexley, OH (2 grants).
Does DLM III Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DLM III Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is DLM III Foundation?
DLM III Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DLM III Foundation's EIN?
DLM III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5204261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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