Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation
The Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Mirage, California. It reports grants to charitable organizations, with 2024 giving concentrated in Minnesota and including recipients in California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation gave $45K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,421
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,065
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $545,958
- -4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% 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 Susan Diamond Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 826 Inverness Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (952) 546-3441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 7% to California, 2% to New York, and 1% to Washington, DC. Wisconsin accounted for 0% after rounding. The listed grants show recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $49; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $38 first-time, $143 repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $45K (2024) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | General Funding/Israel Emergency Fund | $30,060 |
| Temple Israel Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $9,286 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | General Funding/Israel Emergency Fund | $2,200 |
| Guttmacher Institute New York, NY | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Sholom Foundation St Louis Park, MN | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Funding | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of MNSD St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $250 |
| People for the America Way Washington, DC | General Funding | $200 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services-Minneapolis Golden Valley, MN | General Funding | $160 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General Funding | $125 |
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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 | $545,958 | $33,236 | $56,962 | $45,421 | 22 | $47,949 | $26,532 | $31,949 |
| 2023 | $572,392 | $22,291 | $60,591 | $53,091 | 23 | $55,216 | $16,891 | $30,514 |
| 2022 | $610,538 | $188,371 | $55,815 | $51,795 | 23 | $53,817 | $186,348 | $29,525 |
| 2021 | $479,810 | $28,381 | $61,750 | $57,830 | 26 | $59,803 | $26,409 | $35,093 |
| 2020 | $511,321 | $15,285 | $56,970 | $53,050 | 22 | — | $13,338 | $31,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its program activity as “reclassification of prior year dividends as return of capital”; it does not state a mission. Its grants included support for Jewish community organizations, a sexual and reproductive health and rights research organization, elder-care services, and other charitable organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated focus-area policy of the foundation. For example, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation describes its mission as meeting local and global Jewish needs and supporting a thriving and secure future; the Guttmacher Institute describes its work as advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights; and the Sholom Foundation says it raises funds to support Sholom services and facilities and promote excellence in care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $45,421. The grants ranged from $20 to $30,060, with a median of $100. Its largest grants were $30,060 to the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and $9,286 to Temple Israel, both in Minneapolis-area Minnesota communities; $2,200 to the Jewish Federation of the Desert in Rancho Mirage, California; and $1,000 each to the Guttmacher Institute and the Sholom Foundation. The stated purposes for the two largest grants to Jewish organizations were general funding, with Israel emergency fund support also specified for the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and Jewish Federation of the Desert.
Other listed 2024 grants included $500 to Desert Community Foundation, $250 to Planned Parenthood of MNSD, $200 to People for the American Way, $160 to Jewish Family and Children’s Services–Minneapolis, $125 to the United States Holocaust Museum, and $100 each to Find Food Bank and MyHealth for Teens & Young Adults. The Palm Springs Air Museum received $100, Beit T’Shuvah received $25, and Sholom Home West received $20.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Diamond as president and Robert Diamond as vice president. It also lists Lori Fritz, Steve Diamond, and Scott Diamond as directors.
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation is led by Susan Diamond, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Diamond
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Fritz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Diamond
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Diamond
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Diamond
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Susan Diamond Foundation
How much does Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation give each year?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation gave $45K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 23 grants.
What is Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $2,065, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation that year got $49 on average.
Where does Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation give grants?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis Park, MN (3 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants), Minnetonka, MN (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($30,060), Temple Israel ($9,286) and Jewish Federation of the Desert ($2,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation reported $546K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program activity as “reclassification of prior year dividends as return of capital”; it does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Susan Diamond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1890047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert and Susan Diamond 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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