John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation
The John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Livonia, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization with no employees, distributing grants to nonprofits across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$562K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
73
+15.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- General support and general funding
- Homeless shelter services
- Education
- Social services
- Scholarships
- Ophthalmology needs
- Domestic violence shelter services
- Children's health and well-being
- Human services and poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to direct charitable support.
Grant Range
$250 to $85,000
Review Cycle
are documented in available sources.
How to Apply
** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, with some giving activity extending to New York and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,029,415
- Total Revenues: $444,687
- Total Expenses: $628,745
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $388,395
- Investment Income and Dividends: $250,046
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $8,637,783
- Total Giving: $562,250
The foundation's revenues declined 36% from 2022 to 2023, with total grants and contributions decreasing from $606,924 to $388,395 during that period.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J DENISE DINAN-PANICO | SECRETARY | — | — |
| CATHERINE A DILLON | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In recent years, the foundation donated $25,000 to a park project in Farmington, Michigan, with the stated goal of inspiring hometown pride in the community.
Foundation donates $25K to Farmington park project in hopes of inspiringSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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