G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $1,650,506, including contributions to charitable funds and organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family at a glance
In short: G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family gave $1.7M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,650,506
- +378.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,157
- +527.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $1,368,202
- -43.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 915 Waverly Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (267) 228-6381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAF Giving 360LOBLEY Charitable Fund ($752K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 95 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports recipients in Pennsylvania and includes a $5,000 grant to Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown Heights, New York. The reported share of grant dollars by recipient state is Pennsylvania 100% and New York 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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 $307K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 533% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $119K (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAF Giving 360LOBLEY Charitable Fund Gladwyne, PA | Charitable Contribution | $752,328 |
| DAF Giving 360THE Dibona Family Fund Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable Contribution | $752,328 |
| Saint Coleman Church Ardmore, PA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Waldron Mercy Academy Merion Station, PA | Generation Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Fred's Footsteps Bryn Mawr, PA | General Operating Support | $24,100 |
| CB Community School Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $21,500 |
| Magee Rehab Hospital Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,368,202 | $101,654 | $1,656,591 | $1,650,506 | 16 | $1,653,548 | $98,611 | $140,033 |
| 2024 | $2,427,040 | $306,761 | $368,016 | $345,016 | 21 | $348,166 | $286,911 | $160,323 |
| 2023 | $2,495,837 | $279,297 | $404,234 | $370,704 | 21 | $373,554 | $248,617 | $161,343 |
| 2022 | $2,620,774 | $223,942 | $300,806 | $260,847 | 20 | $265,847 | $111,454 | $170,057 |
| 2021 | $2,777,424 | $249,973 | $157,202 | $119,123 | 17 | $124,123 | $218,104 | $185,253 |
| 2020 | $2,684,653 | $176,748 | $222,157 | $184,750 | 12 | — | $147,477 | $162,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 support for charitable funds, a church, schools, community organizations, a hospital, a science museum, a guide-dog provider, and a child advocacy organization.
Among the grantees, The Franklin Institute describes its mission as inspiring a passion for learning about science and technology. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss to support greater independence. The Support Center for Child Advocates describes its work as advocating for victims of child abuse and neglect to secure safety, justice, well-being, and a permanent, nurturing environment. Malvern Preparatory School describes itself as a Catholic and independent Augustinian school dedicated to students’ academic and personal development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,650,506. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $752,328, with a median of $9,250. The two largest reported grants were $752,328 each: one to DAF Giving 360 Lobley Charitable Fund and one to DAF Giving 360 The DiBona Family Fund, both for charitable contributions.
Other notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to Saint Coleman Church, $25,000 to Waldron Mercy Academy, $24,100 to Fred’s Footsteps, $21,500 to CB Community School, and $10,000 each to Magee Rehab Hospital and The Franklin Institute. Guiding Eyes for the Blind and the Support Center for Child Advocates each received $5,000 and $3,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sylvia M DiBona as president, G Fred DiBona III as treasurer, and Christine D Lobley as secretary.
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family is led by Sylvia M. Dibona, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sylvia M. Dibona
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine D. Lobley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Fred Dibona III
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family
How much does G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family give each year?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family gave $1.7M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 21 grants.
What is G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's typical grant size?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's median grant in 2025 was $9,250, and its average grant was $103,157, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family that year got $307K on average.
Where does G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family give grants?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants), Gladwyne, PA (2 grants) and Merion Station, PA (2 grants).
Does G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's largest grantees?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's largest 2025 grantees include DAF Giving 360LOBLEY Charitable Fund ($752,328), DAF Giving 360THE Dibona Family Fund ($752,328) and Saint Coleman Church ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable funds, a church, schools, community organizations, a hospital, a science museum, a guide-dog provider, and a child advocacy organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's EIN?
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2771993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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