Dodge Family Fund
The Dodge Family Fund is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado, whose stated mission is to improve the chances that children in families with low incomes will succeed in school and in life. Its 2024 filing lists Longmont, Colorado, as its location. The fund began in 2015.
Dodge Family Fund at a glance
In short: Dodge Family Fund gave $502K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Colorado. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $502,280
- +66.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,546
- +47.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $16,087
- -75.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% 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 Dodge Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website says that, beginning January 1, 2023, it would accept letters of inquiry or proposals only from organizations it invites. For invited applicants, the filing directs them to the fund’s website for forms and materials; it lists Diane T Dodge as the contact and states that there are no deadlines. The website describes a two-step letter-of-inquiry and full-proposal process that applied through December 31, 2022; that application cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Diane T Dodge
Mailing address: 6900 Rozena Drive, Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: (720) 899-7171
Email: diane@dodgefamilyfund.org
Website: https://www.dodgefamilyfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dodge Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Vrain Valley Schools ($50K). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (43%), Washington, DC (20%), Maryland (10%), New Jersey (10%), and New York (10%). These figures describe the states of grant recipients, not a stated limit on where the fund supports work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dodge Family Fund open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $302K (2023) to $502K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vrain Valley Schools Longmont, CO | To support enhancements to st. Vrain's p-teach program to encourage high school and college students to enter the early childhood education profession. | $50,000 |
| Leading for Children South Orange, NJ | To support lfc's implementation of a program to nurture leadership, advocacy, and belonging for women of color in early learning. | $50,000 |
| Families and Work Institute Palisades, NY | To support the creation of training and tools on executive skills for learning and thriving for adolescence. | $50,000 |
| Dumbarton Arts and Education Washington, DC | Inspired child program - to build and strengthen inspired child's dancing with books program for early learners in the washington, dc area. | $45,000 |
| National Black Child Development IN Silver Spring, MD | To support the convening of the national village network institute with the goal of equipping leaders of color with skills to drive systemic change in black children's development. | $45,000 |
| Natl Assoc for Education of Young C Washington, DC | To support the participation of fellows, faculty, students and leaders from black colleges in the naeyc annual conference in nov 2024 in anaheim, ca. | $35,000 |
| Impact on Education Louisville, CO | To support overall funding for the kindergarten bridge summer program and to fund scholarships for future preschool professionals. | $31,780 |
| Wild Plum Center for Young Children Longmont, CO | To enable wild plum to sustain an effective mental health program and to support teachers to manage behavior and maintain a positive learning environment. | $30,000 |
| Early Learning Ventures Englewood, CO | To support the early head start teacher retention and credential incentives. | $30,000 |
| Bullying Recovery Resource Center Denver, CO | To create and implement a bullying class for parents of k-12 students. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,087 | $455,974 | $505,569 | $502,280 | 17 | $502,280 | $32,910 |
| 2023 | $65,682 | $350,043 | $305,077 | $301,564 | 15 | $301,564 | $43 |
| 2022 | $20,716 | $309,870 | $443,898 | $438,770 | 21 | $438,770 | $87,594 |
| 2021 | $154,744 | $695,886 | $372,962 | $368,500 | 19 | $368,500 | $172,826 |
| 2020 | $4,359 | $687,746 | $601,206 | — | — | — | $75,424 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s mission is to improve the chances that children in families with low incomes will succeed in school and in life. Its stated goals are to support innovative approaches to improving early learning programs; strengthen the stature of the early education profession; and address poverty’s effects on children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development while supporting pathways out of poverty.
Its 2024 grants included early educator development and retention, early learning and mental health programs, children’s museums, arts programming, and support for families and children. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, Leading for Children says its mission is to strengthen communities through evidence-based approaches in which adults collaborate equitably for children; Wild Plum Center for Young Children says it prepares children for learning and self-sufficiency through early childhood education and family wellness; and Early Learning Ventures says it supports early learning programs and aims to increase access to high-quality child care for low-income working families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 17 grants totaling $502,280. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $30,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to St. Vrain Valley Schools for enhancements to its P-TEACH program, $50,000 to Leading for Children for a leadership, advocacy, and belonging program for women of color in early learning, and $50,000 to Families and Work Institute for training and tools on executive skills for adolescents. Other awards included $45,000 to Dumbarton Arts and Education for its Inspired Child program, $45,000 to the National Black Child Development Institute for the National Village Network Institute, and $31,780 to Impact on Education for its Kindergarten Bridge summer program and scholarships for future preschool professionals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diane T Dodge as president, Lowell Dodge as executive director, and Shannon Dodge, Karen Grace, and Allison Dodge as directors.
Dodge Family Fund is led by Diane T Dodge, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane T Dodge
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Dodge
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Dodge
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Grace
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Dodge
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 Dodge Family Fund
How much does Dodge Family Fund give each year?
Dodge Family Fund gave $502K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $302K across 15 grants.
What is Dodge Family Fund's typical grant size?
Dodge Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,546, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dodge Family Fund that year got $42K on average.
Where does Dodge Family Fund give grants?
Dodge Family Fund's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longmont, CO (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Dodge Family Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Dodge Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dodge Family Fund's largest grantees?
Dodge Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include St Vrain Valley Schools ($50,000), Leading for Children ($50,000) and Families and Work Institute ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dodge Family Fund?
Dodge Family Fund reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $456K.
What does Dodge Family Fund fund?
The fund’s mission is to improve the chances that children in families with low incomes will succeed in school and in life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dodge Family Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dodge Family Fund's EIN?
Dodge Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4306959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dodge Family Fund 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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