Linwood D Dyer Foundation
Linwood D Dyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cumberland Center, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450K.
Linwood D Dyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Linwood D Dyer Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,000
- -83.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,000
- -91.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $72,790
- -87.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Linwood D Dyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lyric Music Theatre ($250K). Together the top 2 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linwood D Dyer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44900% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lyric Music Theatre South Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Maine State Ballet Falmouth, ME | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
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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 | $72,790 | $4,443 | $493,838 | $450,000 | 2 | $450,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $562,185 | $18,115 | $2,774,415 | $2,744,914 | 1 | $2,744,914 | $18,115 | — |
| 2022 | $2,934,943 | $142,895 | $558,838 | $481,000 | 2 | $500,917 | $115,121 | — |
| 2021 | $3,306,509 | $215,378 | $102,901 | $1,000 | 2 | $15,589 | $63,484 | — |
| 2020 | $3,194,032 | $85,401 | $96,837 | $6,330 | 1 | — | $43,743 | $157,279 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linwood D Dyer Foundation is led by Donald Drew, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Drew
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Donald Drew (Exec Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Linwood D Dyer Foundation
How much does Linwood D Dyer Foundation give each year?
Linwood D Dyer Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Linwood D Dyer Foundation?
Linwood D Dyer Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Linwood D Dyer Foundation operate?
Linwood D Dyer Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Linwood D Dyer Foundation's EIN?
Linwood D Dyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7096188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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