DLP Positive Returns Foundation
DLP Positive Returns Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Augustine, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 23 charitable grants totaling $946,076 to organizations in several states, including Florida and Georgia.
DLP Positive Returns Foundation at a glance
In short: DLP Positive Returns Foundation gave $946K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $946,076
- +50.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,134
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,001
- Total assets
- $451,483
- -22574250.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to DLP Positive Returns 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 Golfway West Dr Suite 300, St Augustine, FL 32095
Phone: (904) 463-4045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DLP Positive Returns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equip Leadership ($225K). Together the top 10 received $813K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 45 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Florida accounted for 35% and Georgia 29%; Michigan accounted for 7%, and California and Pennsylvania accounted for 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DLP Positive Returns Foundation gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 826% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2021) to $946K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $946K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equip Leadership Duluth, GA | Charitable | $225,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Transforming Futures Ada, MI | Charitable | $70,953 |
| Alpha-Omega Miracle Home Inc St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $64,700 |
| Pathlight International Inc San Jose, CA | Charitable | $59,685 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Charitable | $48,294 |
| DLP Real Estate Capital Inc St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $44,362 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $451,483 | $1,696,987 | $1,236,263 | $946,076 | 23 | $974,363 | $44 | $24,143 |
| 2023 | $-2 | $599,574 | $633,128 | $628,335 | 20 | $628,335 | — | — |
| 2022 | $24,313 | $87,109 | $288,273 | $263,072 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $225,477 | $290,332 | $109,155 | $102,157 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $57,764 | $131,020 | $94,538 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLP Positive Returns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Christian leadership development, faith-based services, housing and support for vulnerable people, education, international development, adoption, and home repairs for low-income families. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $946,076. Grants ranged from $250 to $225,000, with a median grant of $30,001.
Among the largest grants were $225,000 to EQUIP Leadership; $100,000 each to the University of Florida Foundation and Tim Tebow Foundation; $70,953 to Transforming Futures; $64,700 to Alpha-Omega Miracle Home; $59,685 to PathLight International; and $50,000 each to Compassion International and HOPE INTERNATIONAL. Other notable grants included $48,294 to National Christian Foundation, $44,362 to DLP Real Estate Capital Inc., $39,682 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, and $30,001 to OMNAH Foundation.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. EQUIP Leadership says it develops and mobilizes Christian leaders; Tim Tebow Foundation says it brings faith, hope, and love to people in need; Alpha-Omega Miracle Home provides housing, education, and counseling to young mothers, children, and senior women; and PathLight International supports teachers, students, and communities to help young people in rural Belize thrive. HOPE INTERNATIONAL says it invests in families in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel. Other grantees’ stated work includes supporting charities through property donations (National Christian Foundation), encouraging adoption (OMNAH Foundation), and repairing homes for low-income families (Good Works Inc., which received $7,500 in 2024).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Wenner as president and Daniel Sells as executive director.
DLP Positive Returns Foundation is led by Daniel Sells, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Sells
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$182K (2024)
Donald Wenner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $182K, to Daniel Sells (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about DLP Positive Returns Foundation
How much does DLP Positive Returns Foundation give each year?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation gave $946K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $628K across 20 grants.
What is DLP Positive Returns Foundation's typical grant size?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,001, and its average grant was $41,134, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DLP Positive Returns Foundation give grants?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (29%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants) and St Augustine, FL (3 grants).
Does DLP Positive Returns Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on DLP Positive Returns Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are DLP Positive Returns Foundation's largest grantees?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Equip Leadership ($225,000), University of Florida Foundation Inc ($100,000) and Tim Tebow Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DLP Positive Returns Foundation?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation reported $451K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $974K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DLP Positive Returns Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DLP Positive Returns Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DLP Positive Returns Foundation's EIN?
DLP Positive Returns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3623030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does DLP Positive Returns Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DLP Positive Returns Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dlp-positive-returns-foundation-morg_b16a987841af4d4c88027ee70e97d9d2
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