Dweck Philanthropies Inc
Dweck Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with educational, civic, and health care purposes, including organizations in Washington, DC, and New York.
Dweck Philanthropies Inc at a glance
In short: Dweck Philanthropies Inc gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,122,055
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,005
- +73.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,081,351
- +30.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dweck Philanthropies Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1050 17Th Street Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (301) 589-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dweck Philanthropies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 82 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 48% to recipients in Washington, DC. The remaining shares were reported as 0% for Massachusetts and 0% for Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dweck Philanthropies Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $560K (2021) to $1.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Educational | $500,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center Washington, DC | CIVIC | $200,000 |
| Higher Achievement Washington, DC | Educational | $150,000 |
| Weizmann Institute New York, NY | CIVIC | $75,000 |
| Sixth and I Washington, DC | CIVIC | $65,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance & Medical Center Washington, DC | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Latin American Youth Center Washington, DC | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Edlavitch DCJCC Washington, DC | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center Vineyard Haven, MA | CIVIC | $3,555 |
| Charles E Smith Life Bethesda, MD | Health Care | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,081,351 | $1,382,586 | $1,127,692 | $1,122,055 | 11 | $1,126,680 | $45,903 | $46,723 |
| 2024 | $826,224 | $426,792 | $712,158 | $707,139 | 12 | $711,439 | $25,809 | $43,165 |
| 2023 | $1,111,677 | $1,122,640 | $909,788 | $904,909 | 18 | $909,009 | $22,093 | $46,989 |
| 2022 | $898,687 | $1,450,763 | $1,259,261 | $1,254,816 | 22 | $1,258,716 | $8,565 | $40,167 |
| 2021 | $707,272 | $621,252 | $565,358 | $559,853 | 19 | $564,453 | $20,634 | $35,343 |
| 2020 | $651,456 | $657,297 | $1,499,643 | $1,489,042 | 35 | — | $11,861 | $51,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dweck Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 included educational, civic, and health care purposes. One recipient, the Latin American Youth Center, describes its mission as empowering a diverse population of youth to transition successfully to adulthood through programs addressing social, academic, housing, and career needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $1,122,055. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants included $500,000 to Trustees of Columbia University for educational purposes, $200,000 to Sitar Arts Center for civic purposes, and $150,000 to Higher Achievement for educational purposes. Other notable grants were $75,000 to Weizmann Institute, $65,000 to Sixth and I, and $50,000 each to Humane Rescue Alliance & Medical Center and Latin American Youth Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph S Dweck and Frances R Dweck as directors.
Dweck Philanthropies Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances R. Dweck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph S. Dweck
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Dweck Philanthropies Inc
How much does Dweck Philanthropies Inc give each year?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $707K across 12 grants.
What is Dweck Philanthropies Inc's typical grant size?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $102,005, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dweck Philanthropies Inc give grants?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Dweck Philanthropies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dweck Philanthropies Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (8 grants).
Who are Dweck Philanthropies Inc's largest grantees?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Columbia University ($500,000), Sitar Arts Center ($200,000) and Higher Achievement ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dweck Philanthropies Inc?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dweck Philanthropies Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational, civic, and health care purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dweck Philanthropies Inc?
The foundation 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 Dweck Philanthropies Inc's EIN?
Dweck Philanthropies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0762730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dweck Philanthropies 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dweck Philanthropies Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dweck-philanthropies-inc-morg_2608f11555cd478a9337dc58ba97f2c3
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