DMB2 Foundation
DMB2 Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Northville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $393K. Net investment income was $11K.
DMB2 Foundation at a glance
In short: DMB2 Foundation gave $393K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $393,000
- +133.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,143
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,853,428
- +872.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DMB2 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elwira Zabor ($200K). Together the top 7 received $393K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 35 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How DMB2 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 780% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $393K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elwira Zabor Sarasota, FL | Donation for Brain Surgery | $200,000 |
| Veterans in Crisis Traverse City, MI | Donation for Stated Mission | $100,000 |
| Fleece & Thank You Farmington Hills, MI | Donation for Stated Mission | $60,000 |
| Granting Others Dreams Boothwyn, PA | Donation for Stated Mission | $10,000 |
| American Lung Association Southfield, MI | Donation for Stated Mission | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of MI Ann Arbor, MI | Donation for Stated Mission | $10,000 |
| St Anastasia Troy, MI | Donation for Stated Mission | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,853,428 | $2,060,959 | $398,150 | $393,000 | 7 | $393,000 | $10,959 | $50,355 |
| 2024 | $190,619 | $3,673 | $168,000 | $168,000 | 4 | $168,000 | $3,673 | $24,572 |
| 2023 | $354,946 | $98 | $122,500 | $122,500 | 8 | $122,500 | $98 | $37,728 |
| 2022 | $477,348 | $217,393 | $290,075 | $289,000 | 12 | $289,000 | — | $49,704 |
| 2021 | $550,030 | $591,012 | $69,705 | $68,750 | 4 | — | — | $41,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DMB2 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DMB2 Foundation is led by Dennis Brown, President & Officer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Brown
President & Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 DMB2 Foundation
How much does DMB2 Foundation give each year?
DMB2 Foundation gave $393K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 4 grants.
What is DMB2 Foundation's typical grant size?
DMB2 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $56,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DMB2 Foundation give grants?
DMB2 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (47%).
Does DMB2 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on DMB2 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation for Stated Mission" (6 grants).
Who are DMB2 Foundation's largest grantees?
DMB2 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elwira Zabor ($200,000), Veterans in Crisis ($100,000) and Fleece & Thank You ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DMB2 Foundation?
DMB2 Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DMB2 Foundation?
DMB2 Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Northville, MI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is DMB2 Foundation's EIN?
DMB2 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1985361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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