The Dalton Family Foundation
The Dalton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Twinsburg, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $171,221, with each grant described as a donation for general operations.
The Dalton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dalton Family Foundation gave $171K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,221
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,904
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $5,645,503
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% 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 The Dalton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Arthur R Dalton to request the form. The filing reports no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline exists, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline exists, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Arthur R Dalton
Mailing address: 1755 Enterprise Pkwy Ste 400, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone: (330) 954-1670
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dalton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was True Freedom Ministries ($45K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio received 66% of grant dollars, followed by South Carolina at 10%, Tennessee at 9%, Arizona at 5%, and Mississippi at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dalton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% of 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 $127K (2024) to $308K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| True Freedom Ministries Cleveland, OH | Donation for General Operations | $45,350 |
| Center for Christian Virtue Columbus, OH | Donation for General Operations | $32,500 |
| Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Ravenna, OH | Donation for General Operations | $20,000 |
| C4 Impact Inc Aiken, SC | Donation for General Operations | $10,000 |
| St Augustine Jackson, TN | Donation for General Operations | $10,000 |
| Riverwood Chapel Kent, OH | Donation for General Operations | $9,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Donation for General Operations | $8,000 |
| American Family Association Tupelo, MS | Donation for General Operations | $8,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Donation for General Operations | $6,000 |
| Cedar Creek Community Church Perrysburg, OH | Donation for General Operations | $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 | $5,645,503 | $2,377,022 | $739,984 | $171,221 | 29 | $696,151 | $1,236,592 | $297,812 |
| 2024 | $4,833,715 | $2,482,972 | $1,122,761 | $127,415 | 25 | $1,048,887 | $925,854 | $250,152 |
| 2023 | $4,145,013 | $1,932,257 | $1,070,045 | $193,214 | 33 | $797,478 | $1,296,055 | $170,458 |
| 2022 | $3,277,309 | $78,269 | $774,100 | $246,600 | 26 | $422,297 | $28,182 | $174,875 |
| 2021 | $3,968,744 | $1,280,413 | $461,966 | $137,913 | 22 | $383,056 | $970,696 | $157,807 |
| 2020 | $3,174,008 | $249,799 | $576,211 | $308,278 | 22 | — | $219,119 | $176,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dalton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K 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
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Center for Christian Virtue describes its mission as raising public awareness of citizen engagement, defending marriage and family, and promoting educational opportunities for families. Alliance Defending Freedom says it works to advance the right to live and speak the truth in law, policy, and the public square. Prager University Foundation describes its work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include providing a safe place for healing and restoration to survivors of sex trafficking, as stated by the Scarlet Rope Project, and providing intervention, treatment, and preventive services for children and families who have experienced abuse, as stated by the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $171,221. Awards ranged from $26 to $45,350, with a median grant of $1,200. Its largest reported grants included $45,350 to True Freedom Ministries, $32,500 to the Center for Christian Virtue, and $20,000 to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to C4 Impact Inc. and St Augustine, and $9,000 to Riverwood Chapel.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Arthur R Dalton as the contact for applications, says a form is available upon request, and reports no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur R Dalton, Breanne C Huguenard, and Janet B Dalton as trustees, and Barbara A Campbell as executive director of healthcare.
The Dalton Family Foundation is led by Barbara A. Campbell, Executive Director Healthcare on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Campbell
Executive Director Healthcare
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Arthur R. Dalton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Breanne C. Huguenard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet B. Dalton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Weisenburger (2020–2023) — Director of Finance
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Barbara a Campbell (Exec Director Healthcare).
Frequently asked questions about The Dalton Family Foundation
How much does The Dalton Family Foundation give each year?
The Dalton Family Foundation gave $171K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 25 grants.
What is The Dalton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dalton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $5,904, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dalton Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Dalton Family Foundation give grants?
The Dalton Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (10%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aiken, SC (8 grants), Jackson, TN (3 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Ravenna, OH (2 grants).
Does The Dalton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dalton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dalton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dalton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include True Freedom Ministries ($45,350), Center for Christian Virtue ($32,500) and Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dalton Family Foundation?
The Dalton Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $696K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dalton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Center for Christian Virtue describes its mission as raising public awareness of citizen engagement, defending marriage and family, and promoting educational opportunities for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dalton Family Foundation?
Contact Arthur R Dalton to request the form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dalton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dalton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3432969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dalton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dalton-family-foundation-morg_7ab2b70813404de083b43fbc224d9a00
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