Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation
RICHARD & SHERRY DUMKE CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Lafayette, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $9,460 to charitable organizations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $17,024.
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $17,024
- +80.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,702
- +80.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $316,961
- +217.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3901 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: (925) 284-1384
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, and 5% to Florida. The filing also reports 0% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 127% of 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,024 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $316,961 | $236,940 | $19,846 | $17,024 | 10 | $18,471 | $197,065 | $14,555 |
| 2025 | $99,867 | $25,058 | $15,031 | $9,460 | 10 | $13,175 | $6,706 | $17,914 |
| 2024 | $89,840 | $40,375 | $34,590 | $29,675 | 16 | $32,953 | $6,238 | $14,923 |
| 2023 | $84,055 | $49,146 | $28,338 | $24,029 | 18 | $26,902 | $16,710 | $13,595 |
| 2022 | $63,247 | $17,368 | $14,338 | $12,125 | 13 | $13,601 | $3,359 | $12,963 |
| 2021 | $60,217 | $23,933 | $18,933 | $16,333 | 16 | — | $4,133 | $10,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2026 — 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 2025 grants included support for environmental conservation, religious and educational organizations, multiple sclerosis research, humanitarian aid, youth leadership, community service, and historic preservation.
Among its grantees, Tahoe Fund describes its mission as using philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment. Sierra Watch says it secures conservation outcomes to protect natural resources and mountain communities in the Tahoe Sierra. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it seeks to cure MS while empowering people affected by it to live their best lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $9,460. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,000, with a median grant of $375. Notable grants included $5,000 to Tahoe Fund, $1,500 to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and $1,000 each to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Sierra Watch. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $17,024.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to the University of Florida Foundation ($500), an individual recipient ($250), Rotary Club of Lafayette ($100), UC Berkeley Foundation ($50), Doctors Without Borders ($35), and the National Trust for Historic Preservation ($25).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherry T Dumke as President.
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation is led by Sherry T. Dumke, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sherry T. Dumke
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 10 grants.
What is Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $350, and its average grant was $1,702, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (30%).
Does Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation?
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for environmental conservation, religious and educational organizations, multiple sclerosis research, humanitarian aid, youth leadership, community service, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0093924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Richard & Sherry Dumke Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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