DLMC Foundation
DLMC Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $145,300 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, early learning, housing, and community services.
DLMC Foundation at a glance
In short: DLMC Foundation gave $145K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Minnesota. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,300
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,189
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,085,497
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DLMC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1845 Plumbago Way, Naples, FL 34105
Phone: (239) 213-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DLMC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland ($10K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota received 41% of grant dollars, Maine 25%, Florida 13%, California 7%, and Iowa 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DLMC Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2023) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland Portland, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Bloom Early Learning Plymouth, MN | Operations | $9,000 |
| Fold of Honor Minnesota Chapter Wayzata, MN | Operations | $9,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Ceenter Portland, ME | Operations | $9,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Tahoe Fund Tahoe City, CA | Operations | $7,500 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Center Boston, MA | Operations | $7,000 |
| Gargiulo Education Center Naples, FL | Operations | $6,500 |
| Fisher House Rockville, MD | Operations | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,085,497 | $232,732 | $225,141 | $145,300 | 28 | $153,578 | $168,549 | $171,958 |
| 2024 | $3,078,428 | $426,343 | $240,643 | $158,500 | 30 | $168,500 | $356,779 | $163,444 |
| 2023 | $2,890,016 | $131,298 | $223,437 | $142,600 | 33 | $152,600 | $63,929 | $153,461 |
| 2022 | $2,978,976 | $147,590 | $258,393 | $174,500 | 33 | $185,100 | $81,406 | $160,427 |
| 2021 | $3,090,893 | $397,619 | $232,691 | $154,500 | 32 | $165,095 | $330,023 | $185,437 |
| 2020 | $2,925,343 | $139,727 | $233,189 | $157,510 | 31 | — | $74,643 | $164,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLMC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of needs. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida says its mission is to lead its community in the fight against hunger. Bloom Early Learning says it provides equitable access to exceptional early learning and care so children and families thrive and find pathways out of poverty. Tahoe Fund says it uses philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment.
Other 2025 recipients included Jeremiah Program, which says it works to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children; Portland Ovations, which says it presents performing artists and creates educational experiences to support community wellbeing; One Longfellow Square, which says it engages the community through live music and supports musicians; and the National Ataxia Foundation, which says it works to advance treatments and a cure while improving the lives of people living with ataxia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $145,300. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It made 30 grants totaling $158,500 in 2024 and 33 grants totaling $142,600 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland for operations and $10,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for operations. Other notable awards included $9,000 each to Bloom Early Learning and Fold of Honor Minnesota Chapter, and $7,500 each to the American Red Cross in Boone, Iowa, and Tahoe Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Desimone as president and Lise Desimone, Livia Lang, Mark Desimone, and Cynthia North as vice presidents.
DLMC Foundation is led by Daniel Desimone, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Desimone
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Cynthia North
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Livia Lang
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Mark Desimone
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Lise Desimone
Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Livia Lang (Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DLMC Foundation
How much does DLMC Foundation give each year?
DLMC Foundation gave $145K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 30 grants.
What is DLMC Foundation's typical grant size?
DLMC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,189, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DLMC Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does DLMC Foundation give grants?
DLMC Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (25%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Plymouth, MN (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does DLMC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on DLMC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (28 grants).
Who are DLMC Foundation's largest grantees?
DLMC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland ($10,000), Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida ($10,000) and Bloom Early Learning ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DLMC Foundation?
DLMC Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does DLMC Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of needs. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida says its mission is to lead its community in the fight against hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DLMC Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DLMC Foundation's EIN?
DLMC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0625398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DLMC Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DLMC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dlmc-foundation-morg_0f863fa45f5841988b1e626f2a777e7e
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