The Dalton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Established in 2003, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55K
-48.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
+20.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+14.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:
- Health and medical initiatives
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 30 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with primary activity in:
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- New York
Additional funding has been documented in cities including Arlington, Brooklyn, and Nashville.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $55,046
- Total Revenues: $427,725
- Total Expenses: $480,278
- Total Giving: $354,278
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $424,807
- Investment Income and Dividends: $302
Prior Year Comparison (2023):
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $399,497 (6.3% increase from 2023)
- Investment Income and Dividends: $619
The foundation's expenses exceed its revenues, indicating it draws on its asset base to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,046 | $107,597 | $120,192 |
| Revenue | $427,725 | $402,228 | $61,247 |
| Expenses | $480,278 | $414,851 | $909,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $474,828 | $414,731 | $890,081 |
| Net Investment Income | $118,816 | $282,629 | $672,267 |
| Distributable Amount | $209 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by trustees:
- Mark F. Dalton
- Susan K. Dalton
Both trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark F Dalton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Susan K Dalton | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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