DMR Charitable Foundation
DMR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $6K.
DMR Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: DMR Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,779
- +747.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,260
- +182.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,529
- Total assets
- $38,650
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% 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 DMR Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Barack Obama Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How DMR Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable Giving | $50,250 |
| The Ireland Funds America Boston, MA | General Charitable Giving | $24,529 |
| Collective Focus Resource Hub Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
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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 | $38,650 | $6,737 | $85,528 | $84,779 | 3 | $84,779 | $6,099 | $5,868 |
| 2024 | $68,207 | $8,523 | $13,642 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,873 | $7,780 | $6,948 |
| 2023 | $73,327 | $2,480 | $13,337 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,668 | $1,811 | $6,661 |
| 2022 | $84,184 | $1,972 | $4,071 | — | — | $2,710 | $1,272 | $7,402 |
| 2021 | $86,283 | $48,358 | $99,658 | $96,250 | 22 | — | $47,547 | $8,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DMR Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DMR Charitable Foundation is led by Arthur J. Rooney II, Director & President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur J. Rooney II
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia R. Rooney (2021) — Director & Vice President · Filing note: Deceased
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 DMR Charitable Foundation
How much does DMR Charitable Foundation give each year?
DMR Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is DMR Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
DMR Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,529, and its average grant was $28,260, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DMR Charitable Foundation give grants?
DMR Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and New York (12%).
Does DMR Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DMR Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is DMR Charitable Foundation?
DMR Charitable Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DMR Charitable Foundation's EIN?
DMR Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5989125. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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