Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation
The Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community organizations and an organization supporting families of government employees who have died or been seriously injured in service.
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state Florida. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,935,419
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +143.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,626
- -76.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $41,362,916
- +8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (16 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation
- 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: 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1103, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Phone: (786) 216-7356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbus Jewish Federation ($378K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 143 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (30%), Ohio (28%), New York (21%), Washington, DC (11%), and Minnesota (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 25 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $120K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2018) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Jewish Federation Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $377,592 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Fed Miami, FL | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $200,000 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $153,037 |
| Six Point St Petersburg, FL | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $120,000 |
| Palm Collective Minnetonka, MN | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $100,000 |
| Palm Collective Minnetonka, MN | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $100,000 |
| Tikvah Fund JLC New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $100,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,362,916 | $3,726,511 | $2,351,605 | $1,935,419 | 39 | $1,935,419 | $890,382 | $1,634,454 |
| 2023 | $37,975,629 | $7,706,516 | $3,596,622 | $3,330,155 | 16 | $3,330,155 | $3,667,326 | $1,191,844 |
| 2022 | $33,469,388 | $2,897,056 | $2,340,396 | $1,855,534 | 33 | $1,800,353 | $4,017,617 | $1,888,907 |
| 2021 | $33,032,599 | $22,579,493 | $1,504,679 | $1,355,371 | 36 | $1,355,371 | $4,659,541 | $1,071,671 |
| 2020 | $11,932,499 | $1,500 | $1,564,325 | $1,480,165 | 19 | — | $187,620 | $639,047 |
| 2018 | $13,891,749 | $3,884,058 | $1,232,153 | $1,119,020 | 27 | — | $3,811,218 | $627,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for the Columbus Jewish Foundation, whose stated mission is to make Jewish life vibrant, safe, and accessible in Columbus, Israel, and around the world. The foundation also gave to the Third Option Foundation, which says it supports families of government employees who have died or been seriously injured in service when their employment status prevents them from seeking assistance through normal government sources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $1,935,419. Grant amounts ranged from $232 to $377,592, with a median grant of $25,000. Among its largest grants were $377,592 to Columbus Jewish Federation, $200,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation, $153,037 to Columbus Jewish Foundation, $120,000 to Six Point, and $100,000 each to Palm Collective and Tikvah Fund JLC. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted support for the recipient organizations’ exempt purposes. Other 2024 recipients included AFMDA, AIEF, and Third Option Foundation, which received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Diamond as president, Jon Diamond as vice-president, and Ann Deshe as secretary.
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation is led by Susan Diamond, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Diamond
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Deshe
Secretary
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Diamond
Vice President
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation
How much does Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation give each year?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 16 grants.
What is Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $49,626, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation give grants?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (28%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Miami, FL (6 grants), Washington DC, DC (5 grants) and Surfside, FL (4 grants).
Does Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Columbus Jewish Federation ($377,592), Greater Miami Jewish Fed ($200,272 across 2 grants) and Aief ($200,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation reported $41.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the Columbus Jewish Foundation, whose stated mission is to make Jewish life vibrant, safe, and accessible in Columbus, Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation?
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 Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's EIN?
Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1523574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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