DME Foundation
DME Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland, Utah. In 2025, it gave 14 grants totaling $62,200 to organizations in Utah and Idaho, including support for a university track program, food assistance, and services for children and families.
DME Foundation at a glance
In short: DME Foundation gave $62K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,200
- +128.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,443
- +128.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $599,569
- +33.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (92% 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 DME 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: 5915 West 10620 North, Highland, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 756-6848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DME Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah State University ($41K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 8% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DME Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $26K (2021) to $67K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University Logan, UT | University track program | $41,000 |
| Gorongosa Project Idaho Falls, ID | Feed students at school | $5,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Religious activities | $2,500 |
| Tabithas Way American Fork, UT | Food for food pantry | $2,000 |
| Center for Women and Children in Cr Orem, UT | The Refuge - help domestic violence victims | $2,000 |
| Rods Heros Lehi, UT | Support children with Down Syndrome | $2,000 |
| Utah Food Bank West Valley City, UT | Food assistance programs | $2,000 |
| Cache Valley Humanitarian Logan, UT | Provoide products for needy individuals | $2,000 |
| Thanksgiving Heros Draper, UT | Thanksgiving dinner for need families | $1,000 |
| Stitching Hearts Worldwide Pleasant Grove, UT | quilting supplies | $1,000 |
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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 | $599,569 | $216,566 | $64,781 | $62,200 | 14 | $62,200 | $16,566 | $21,729 |
| 2024 | $447,784 | $58,715 | $30,741 | $27,250 | 14 | $27,250 | $8,715 | $20,421 |
| 2023 | $419,810 | $57,384 | $68,841 | $67,250 | 6 | $67,250 | $7,384 | $20,891 |
| 2022 | $431,267 | $10,818 | $34,529 | $33,250 | 6 | $33,250 | $818 | $22,303 |
| 2021 | $454,978 | $11,363 | $27,413 | $25,500 | 8 | $26,500 | $1,363 | $23,146 |
| 2020 | $471,028 | $200,940 | $59,258 | $56,750 | 4 | — | $940 | $17,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DME Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of activities, including a university track program, food assistance, religious activities, domestic violence services, and support for children with Down syndrome.
Among its grantees, Tabithas Way describes its mission as providing temporary food assistance and related resources through local food pantries and community outreach. Stitching Hearts Worldwide describes its work as providing humanitarian services through handmade service. Nebo Education Foundation says it supports programs and activities that enhance education quality and access for students in the Nebo School District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $62,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $41,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $41,000 to Utah State University for its track program, $5,000 to Gorongosa Project to feed students at school, $2,500 to The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS for religious activities, and $2,000 each to Tabithas Way for food pantry support and the Center for Women and Children in Cr for help for domestic violence victims.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Powell, Gary Powell, and Jenny Menlove as trustees.
DME Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Menlove
Trustee
On filings since 2024
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 DME Foundation
How much does DME Foundation give each year?
DME Foundation gave $62K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 14 grants.
What is DME Foundation's typical grant size?
DME Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,443, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DME Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does DME Foundation give grants?
DME Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does DME Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on DME Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are DME Foundation's largest grantees?
DME Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utah State University ($41,000), Gorongosa Project ($5,000) and The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DME Foundation?
DME Foundation reported $600K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DME Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of activities, including a university track program, food assistance, religious activities, domestic violence services, and support for children with Down syndrome. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DME 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 DME Foundation's EIN?
DME Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3845691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DME 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). DME Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dme-foundation-morg_1b7fd451ce4e4ece81d374e0cb61fc5a
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