DMR Family Foundation Inc
DMR Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $258,953 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, youth organizations, and organizations serving religious, food, and housing needs.
DMR Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DMR Family Foundation Inc gave $259K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,953
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,259
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,778,898
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DMR Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1215 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464
Phone: (781) 449-6650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DMR Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St John's Prep ($53K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 94 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (49%), New York (25%), New Hampshire (17%), and California (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DMR Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $286K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Prep Danvers, MA | Educational | $53,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Educational | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Camp Kenwood and Evergreen Wilmont, NH | YOUTH | $24,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Educational | $20,026 |
| Camp Bauercrest Inc Amesbury, MA | YOUTH | $10,000 |
| Saddle Rock Great Neck, NY | Gerneral Giving | $8,872 |
| Martha Vineyard Hebrew Center Vineyard Haven, MA | Religious | $6,555 |
| Chabad Vineyard Haven Vineyard Haven, MA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,778,898 | $250,481 | $367,592 | $258,953 | 23 | $258,953 | $207,627 | $257,300 |
| 2023 | $4,885,140 | $105,761 | $295,183 | $267,120 | 34 | $267,120 | $127,592 | $276,656 |
| 2022 | $5,074,562 | $-109,992 | $461,988 | $286,199 | 15 | $286,199 | $86,848 | $269,174 |
| 2021 | $5,646,542 | $82,234 | $254,241 | $232,210 | 14 | $232,210 | $82,234 | $322,681 |
| 2020 | $5,819,049 | $85,630 | $207,702 | $185,237 | 8 | — | $85,630 | $301,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DMR Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $257K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for education, youth, religious, food, and housing purposes. Among the grantees, Camp Bauercrest says its mission is to develop and strengthen campers through sportsmanship, teamwork, achievement, and responsibility. Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club says it provides educational, athletic, social, and cultural programs for local youth. Martha’s Vineyard Film Society says it provides cultural entertainment and education related to visual arts and motion pictures. Supportive Living says it works to raise the quality of life for survivors of brain injury.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $258,953. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $53,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $53,000 to St. John’s Prep for education, $50,000 to Cornell University for education, $25,000 to the University of Southern California for education, $24,000 to Camp Kenwood and Evergreen for youth, and $20,026 to the University of New Hampshire for education. Other grants included $10,000 to Camp Bauercrest, $5,000 each to Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club and Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, and $2,500 to Supportive Living.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David M. Rosenberg as president, director, and treasurer; Stephen N. Wilchins as clerk and director; and Beth H. Rosenberg as director.
DMR Family Foundation Inc is led by David M. Rosenberg, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Rosenberg
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth H. Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen N. Wilchins
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about DMR Family Foundation Inc
How much does DMR Family Foundation Inc give each year?
DMR Family Foundation Inc gave $259K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $267K across 34 grants.
What is DMR Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DMR Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,259, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DMR Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does DMR Family Foundation Inc give grants?
DMR Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and New Hampshire (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (6 grants), Edgartown, MA (5 grants) and Oak Bluffs, MA (2 grants).
Does DMR Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on DMR Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth" (7 grants), "Educational" (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are DMR Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DMR Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St John's Prep ($53,000), Cornell University ($50,000) and University of Southern California ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DMR Family Foundation Inc?
DMR Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DMR Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for education, youth, religious, food, and housing purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DMR Family Foundation Inc?
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 DMR Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
DMR Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0380136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does DMR Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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