Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation

AMES, IA EIN: 39-1901994

Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$24K

-20.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

-46.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+49.3% YoY

About Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AMESBALTIMOREBONDURANTBOONEBRAINERDBRIGHTONBROOKLYN PARKCAMDENCARLISLECARROLLCENTENNIALCHICAGOCOLORADO SPRINGSDENVERDES MOINESDUBUQUEEARLHAMEDGEFIELDFAIRFAXGOLDEN VALLEY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$25K$33K26 grants201937 grants202037 grants202137 grants202232 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASCENSION PARISH ALTAR P…$10KFRIENDS OF CARLISLE PARKS$3KFOOD BANK OF ROCKIES$2KVOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA$2KFRIENDS OF IOWA PBS$1KSCENIC VALLEY CHAPTER NA…$1KSHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST…$1KBREAKTHROUGH T1D$850NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION$850STANHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY$825

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

160<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ascension Parish Altar Project ($10,000), Friends of Carlisle Parks ($3,000), Food Bank of Rockies ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASCENSION PARISH ALTAR PROJECT BOONE, IACHARITABLE$10,000
BONDURANT-FERAR DECA BONDURANT, IACHARITABLE`$500
BOYKIN SPANIEL FOUNDATION CAMDEN, SCCHARITABLE$85
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$850
FOOD BANK OF ROCKIES DENVER, COCHARITABLE$1,500
FRIENDS OF CARLISLE PARKS CARLISLE, IACHARITABLE$3,000
FRIENDS OF IOWA PBS JOHNSTON, IACHARITABLE$1,365
HIGHLINE CANAL CONSERVANCY CENTENNIAL, COCHARITABLE$500
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART MINNEAPOLIS, MNCHARITABLE$150
MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN VALLEY, MNCHARITABLE$50

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DALENE DAHL DABBTRUSTEE$430LISA ANN DAHLTRUSTEE$430ROBERTA LYNN DAHL DI…TRUSTEE$430VINCENT DAHLTRUSTEE$430

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DALENE DAHL DABBTRUSTEE1$430
LISA ANN DAHLTRUSTEE1$430
ROBERTA LYNN DAHL DIETRICKTRUSTEE1$430
VINCENT DAHLTRUSTEE1$430

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation?

Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMES, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation operate?

Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation's EIN?

Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1901994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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