Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $656K.
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation gave $160K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $40,000
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $14,864,838
- +2795.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($40K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,864,838 | $14,666,087 | $314,626 | $160,000 | 4 | $274,096 | $655,696 | $456,011 |
| 2024 | $513,377 | $20,283 | $21,779 | — | — | $10,563 | $13,515 | $28,905 |
| 2023 | $514,873 | $524,769 | $9,896 | — | — | $8,012 | $320,024 | $4,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $456K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation is led by Wayne J Gleason, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2023; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne J Gleason
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$59K (2025)
Alexandra Trogisch
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Colleen Trogisch
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Mark Aguirre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Patrick Dakin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Wayne J Gleason (Dir, Pres, Treas, Sec). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation
How much does Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation give each year?
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation gave $160K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation give grants?
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and Texas (25%).
Does Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation?
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (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 Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation's EIN?
Marilyn J Dakin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2880740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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