Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K.
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $59,543
- +75.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $19,848
- +133.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $14,397
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation ($39K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+8%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $60K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $39,459 |
| Jewish Graduate Student Initiative Inc Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $14,397 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center San Diego, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $5,687 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $184 | $60,203 | $59,543 | 3 | $59,873 | — | $1,406 |
| 2022 | $45,262 | $5,278 | $37,877 | $34,000 | 4 | $35,810 | $3,359 | $2,544 |
| 2021 | $90,176 | $4,163 | $54,689 | $50,500 | 9 | $51,553 | $2,982 | $4,966 |
| 2020 | $126,969 | $35,474 | $59,755 | $55,100 | 18 | — | $21,507 | $4,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation is led by Marci Dinkin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Marci Dinkin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey Dinkin (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation
How much does Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation give each year?
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $14,397, and its average grant was $19,848, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation give grants?
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Jeffrey & Marcia Dinkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4610564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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