Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation
The Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including Jewish and religious life, education, and health care.
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation gave $1.9M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,891,500
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,500
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $28,298,393
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists Robert Michelle Diener as the contact. It specifies no application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Michelle Diener
Mailing address: 3010 Lbj Freeway Suite 748, Dallas, TX 75234
Phone: (305) 865-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad on Campus ($413K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 217 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 56% of grant dollars and Florida recipients received 33%. California received 3%, Maryland 2%, and Louisiana 1%. The largest listed grants included recipients in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad on Campus Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $413,310 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Health Care | $175,000 |
| Aish Hatorah Inc New York, NY | Religious | $155,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Jewish Education | $144,300 |
| Friends of United Hatzala New York, NY | Health Care | $138,180 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Education | $108,000 |
| Lehrman Community Day School Miami Beach, FL | Education | $100,000 |
| Posnack Day School Davie, FL | Education | $100,000 |
| Temple Menorah Miami Beach, FL | Jewish Education | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Service of S Florida Miami, FL | Religious | $60,700 |
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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 | $28,298,393 | $1,339,418 | $1,947,433 | $1,891,500 | 39 | $1,897,942 | $1,298,968 | $1,985,005 |
| 2023 | $28,906,408 | $578,314 | $1,845,564 | $1,792,402 | 39 | $1,796,940 | $824,590 | $1,687,994 |
| 2022 | $30,173,658 | $2,099,048 | $1,724,408 | $1,632,247 | 52 | $1,635,452 | $2,052,239 | $1,670,422 |
| 2021 | $29,799,018 | $2,168,892 | $1,991,171 | $1,905,785 | 47 | $1,912,871 | $2,212,116 | $1,891,985 |
| 2020 | $29,621,297 | $918,289 | $1,746,511 | $1,710,864 | 40 | — | $912,393 | $1,687,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations, Jewish education, general education, and health care.
Examples of grantees’ work include American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as the U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel, and Greater Miami Jewish Federation, whose stated mission includes caring for people in need, strengthening Jewish life, and advancing the unity and shared purpose of the Jewish people. Lehrman Community Day School says it educates students in a pluralistic Jewish academic community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $1,891,500. Grants ranged from $350 to $413,310, with a median of $18,000. Among the largest awards were $413,310 to Chabad on Campus, $175,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $155,000 to Aish Hatorah, and $144,300 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Other notable grants included $108,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation and $100,000 each to Lehrman Community Day School, Posnack Day School, and Temple Menorah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Robert B Diener, Michelle S Diener, David S Litman, Allison Diener Gilinski, and Brianna Diener Skydell as directors.
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S. Litman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle S. Diener
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Diener
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Diener Gilinski
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brianna Diener Skydell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation
How much does Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation give each year?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation gave $1.9M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 39 grants.
What is Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $48,500, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation give grants?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Miami Beach, FL (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (17 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Health Care" (5 grants).
Who are Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad on Campus ($413,310), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($175,000) and Aish Hatorah Inc ($155,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation reported $28.3M 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 $2.0M (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 does Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations, Jewish education, general education, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation?
The foundation’s filing lists Robert Michelle Diener as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2919060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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