Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orangeburg, SC EIN: 38-3339852

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orangeburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $68K.

Key facts about Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation

In short: Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3339852
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$43,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$5,375
Median grant
$3,250
Total assets
$1,274,132
Primary geography
South Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-11.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+21.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlestonHillsdalePinewoodCameronHelenaMissoulaColumbiaCoronaElloreeCondonRochesterRockfordAwendawKalispellPowellColumbia FLSJacksonvilleLadson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants2019 18 grants2020 16 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $64K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Avian Conservation Center: $10KAvian Conservation Center$10KBoone and Crockett Club Foundation Inc: $10KBoone and Crockett ClubFoundation Inc$10KSouth Carolina Waterfowl Association: $10KSouth Carolina WaterfowlAssociation$10KHillsdale College: $4KHillsdale College$4KCharleston Mens Chorus Inc: $3KCharleston Mens Chorus Inc$3KCongaree Land Trust: $3KCongaree Land Trust$3KCameron Community Club Inc: $2KCameron Community Club Inc$2KMayo Clinic: $2KMayo Clinic$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Avian Conservation Center ($10K). Together the top 8 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Avian Conservation Center Awendaw, SCBirds of Prey fUND$10,000
Boone and Crockett Club Foundation Inc Missoula, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
South Carolina Waterfowl Association Pinewood, SCGary Dietrich Wildlife Management Apprentice Program$10,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Charleston Mens Chorus Inc Charleston, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Congaree Land Trust Columbia, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Cameron Community Club Inc Cameron, SCFUNDS FOR Cameron Volunteer Fire Training and Community Club property upgrades$2,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,274,132$1,207,947$1,237,479
Revenue$135,866$43,443$39,004
Expenses$69,681$72,975$76,881
Qualifying Distributions$54,158$58,950$61,334
Net Investment Income$67,743$29,818$29,677
Distributable Amount$76,703$67,741$69,216

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation is led by Gary W Dietrich, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary W Dietrich

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Dietrich

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation

How much does Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation give each year?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 11 grants.

What is Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation give grants?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (23%) and Michigan (9%).

Does Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 63% of Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Avian Conservation Center ($10,000), Boone and Crockett Club Foundation Inc ($10,000) and South Carolina Waterfowl Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's EIN?

Gary W Dietrich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3339852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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