DMR Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 20-0380136

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.

Key facts about DMR Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
20-0380136
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$258,953
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$11,259
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$4,778,898
Primary geography
Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

23

-32.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+43.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

Vineyard HavenEdgartownOak BluffsNewtonChilmarkIthacaAmesburyChestnut HillWoburnBostonGreat NeckNew YorkTisburyWest TisburyWilmontBrightonDanversDurhamHyannisLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 34 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $286K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $259K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St John's Prep: $53KSt John's Prep$53KCornell University: $50KCornell University$50KUniversity of Southern California: $25KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$25KCamp Kenwood and Evergreen: $24KCamp Kenwood and Evergreen$24KUniversity of New Hampshire: $20KUniversity of New Hampshire$20KCamp Bauercrest Inc: $10KCamp Bauercrest Inc$10KSaddle Rock: $9KSaddle Rock$9KMartha Vineyard Hebrew Center: $7KMartha Vineyard Hebrew Center$7KChabad Vineyard Haven: $5KChabad Vineyard Haven$5KFriends of the IDF: $5KFriends of the IDF$5K

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

88<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 94 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Prep Danvers, MAEducational$53,000
Cornell University Ithaca, NYEducational$50,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAEducational$25,000
Camp Kenwood and Evergreen Wilmont, NHYOUTH$24,000
University of New Hampshire Durham, NHEducational$20,026
Camp Bauercrest Inc Amesbury, MAYOUTH$10,000
Saddle Rock Great Neck, NYGerneral Giving$8,872
Martha Vineyard Hebrew Center Vineyard Haven, MAReligious$6,555
Chabad Vineyard Haven Vineyard Haven, MAReligious$5,000
Friends of the IDF New York, NYReligious$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $4,778,898 $250,481 $367,592 $258,953 23
2023 $4,885,140 $105,761 $295,183 $267,120 34
2022 $5,074,562 -$109,992 $461,988 $286,199 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,778,898$4,885,140$5,074,562
Revenue$250,481$105,761$-109,992
Expenses$367,592$295,183$461,988
Qualifying Distributions$258,953$267,120$286,199
Net Investment Income$207,627$127,592$86,848
Distributable Amount$257,300$276,656$269,174

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1215 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464
Phone: (781) 449-6650

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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