St Romain Family Fdn Dima
St Romain Family Fdn Dima is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $189,126, with grants to charitable organizations in several states.
St Romain Family Fdn Dima at a glance
In short: St Romain Family Fdn Dima gave $189K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Louisiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,126
- +215.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,761
- +136.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,679,478
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (64% 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 St Romain Family Fdn Dima
- 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: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Romain Family Fdn Dima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint George Catholic Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Louisiana 64%, New York 18%, Alabama 13%, Texas 3%, and Ohio 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St Romain Family Fdn Dima open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint George Catholic Church Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted General | $50,126 |
| Northshore Food Bank Covington, LA | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| JDRF International New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $34,000 |
| St Lawrence Catholic Church Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Thomas Hospital Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Saint Joseph Abbey & Seminary College St Benedict, LA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund Mandeville, LA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Bridges Westerville, OH | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,679,478 | $725,304 | $261,772 | $189,126 | 12 | $216,025 | $686,040 | $245,675 |
| 2024 | $3,215,374 | $78,539 | $126,604 | $60,000 | 9 | $87,187 | $72,364 | $237,297 |
| 2023 | $3,262,135 | $2,402,478 | $124,042 | $75,000 | 10 | $91,359 | $170,942 | $145,642 |
| 2022 | $1,688,697 | $381,136 | $107,474 | $75,000 | 9 | $89,398 | $362,280 | $108,594 |
| 2021 | $1,416,068 | $46,179 | $113,228 | $80,000 | 8 | $94,279 | $28,511 | $113,408 |
| 2020 | $1,483,000 | $128,271 | $105,101 | $75,000 | 9 | — | $112,874 | $91,907 |
| 2019 | $1,459,847 | $107,900 | $128,415 | $100,000 | 11 | — | $92,931 | $95,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Romain Family Fdn Dima reported a distributable amount of $246K 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 went to organizations that include churches, food banks, health-related organizations, and community-support organizations. For example, Northshore Food Bank describes its mission as “serving the Northshore by providing access to basic needs,” while Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says it works to feed people in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes through food and educational outreach. Rich Mauti Cancer Fund says it supports cancer research and provides education and support to patients, families, friends, and the local community.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as promoting longer, healthier lives (American Heart Association), advocating for children and families in need (Neighborhood Bridges), and alleviating the burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer (Hogs for the Cause). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $189,126. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,126, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grants had the purpose “unrestricted general.”
The largest grants were $50,126 to Saint George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; $35,000 to Northshore Food Bank in Covington, Louisiana; $34,000 to JDRF International in New York, New York; $20,000 to St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope, Alabama; and $20,000 to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Other grants were $5,000 each to American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas; Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama; Saint Joseph Abbey & Seminary College in St. Benedict, Louisiana; Rich Mauti Cancer Fund in Mandeville, Louisiana; and Neighborhood Bridges in Westerville, Ohio; and $2,500 each to Hogs for the Cause in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mary Queen of Peace R C Church in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lucille W St Romain and Kenneth St Romain as trustees.
St Romain Family Fdn Dima's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucille W. St Romain
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth St Romain
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank J. St Romain (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 St Romain Family Fdn Dima
How much does St Romain Family Fdn Dima give each year?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima gave $189K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is St Romain Family Fdn Dima's typical grant size?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,761, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Romain Family Fdn Dima that year got $19K on average.
Where does St Romain Family Fdn Dima give grants?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima gives mostly in Louisiana: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Alabama (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants), Fairhope, AL (2 grants) and Mandeville, LA (2 grants).
Does St Romain Family Fdn Dima give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of St Romain Family Fdn Dima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are St Romain Family Fdn Dima's largest grantees?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima's largest 2025 grantees include Saint George Catholic Church ($50,126), Northshore Food Bank ($35,000) and JDRF International ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Romain Family Fdn Dima?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (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 St Romain Family Fdn Dima fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations that include churches, food banks, health-related organizations, and community-support organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Romain Family Fdn Dima?
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 St Romain Family Fdn Dima's EIN?
St Romain Family Fdn Dima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2404005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does St Romain Family Fdn Dima 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work St Romain Family Fdn Dima funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). St Romain Family Fdn Dima funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-romain-family-fdn-dima-morg_385aa56f7db54d77abef65110b953164
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