Robert E Dillon Foundation
The Robert E Dillon Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgton, Maine. It reported 11 grants totaling $9,500 in filing year 2025.
Robert E Dillon Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert E Dillon Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $863.636), top state Maine. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $864
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $14,227
- -32.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert E Dillon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 315, Bridgton, ME 04009
Phone: (707) 331-5396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert E Dillon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maria Mater DEI Mission Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for Maine (32%), New Jersey (21%), and New York (16%); Massachusetts and Illinois each received 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert E Dillon Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $917. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Mater DEI Mission Inc Scarborough, ME | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Order of Malta New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem River Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bridgton Food Pantry Bridgton, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Westfield United Fund Westfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Malteser International New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mother Dear's Community Center Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Joseph Social Service Center Elizabeth, NJ | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $14,227 | $3,667 | $11,161 | $9,500 | 11 | $10,225 | $2,792 | $937 |
| 2024 | $21,006 | $5,564 | $12,952 | $10,750 | 12 | $11,744 | $4,421 | $1,478 |
| 2023 | $28,384 | $5,691 | $12,283 | $10,750 | 12 | $11,428 | $4,856 | $1,754 |
| 2022 | $33,266 | $2,227 | $10,450 | $8,700 | 10 | $9,650 | $1,461 | $2,389 |
| 2021 | $41,579 | $4,871 | $9,127 | $7,500 | 9 | $7,500 | $3,081 | $2,814 |
| 2020 | $45,835 | $2,809 | $9,593 | $8,400 | 7 | — | $1,599 | $2,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E Dillon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $937 for 2025 — 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 organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in areas such as food assistance and social services. For example, Bridgton Food Pantry says it provides free food to people in need in Maine’s Lakes Region; St Joseph Social Service Center says it brings people and communities together to provide food, health programs, and support services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $9,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the recipients were Maria Mater Dei Mission Inc. ($2,000), Bridgton Food Pantry ($1,000), Amherst College ($1,000), Order of Malta ($1,000), and Westfield United Fund ($1,000). Each of these grants was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice S. Dillon as vice president/secretary and James M. Dillon as president/treasurer.
Robert E Dillon Foundation is led by James M. Dillon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Dillon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alice S. Dillon
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 E Dillon Foundation
How much does Robert E Dillon Foundation give each year?
Robert E Dillon Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 12 grants.
What is Robert E Dillon Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert E Dillon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert E Dillon Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does Robert E Dillon Foundation give grants?
Robert E Dillon Foundation's top state is Maine, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Elizabeth, NJ (2 grants).
Does Robert E Dillon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert E Dillon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert E Dillon Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert E Dillon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maria Mater DEI Mission Inc ($2,000), Order of Malta ($1,000) and Amherst College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert E Dillon Foundation?
Robert E Dillon Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $937 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert E Dillon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in areas such as food assistance and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert E Dillon Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Robert E Dillon Foundation's EIN?
Robert E Dillon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6030101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert E Dillon 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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