The Dalton Family Foundation
The Dalton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2024 filing records grants to charitable organizations including a cancer center, arts and youth organizations, social-service providers, and community organizations.
The Dalton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dalton Family Foundation gave $354K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,278
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,104
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $55,046
- -48.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dalton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Oakstwain Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (646) 465-8080
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 131 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily among recipients in New York (32%), Colorado (27%), Connecticut (7%), and South Carolina (7%). Another 23% is attributed to an unidentified state in the filing data. Listed recipients also include organizations in Florida and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dalton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2023) to $760K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Children Action Fondation pour la Protection de l'Enfance er L'Action | General Purposes | $79,778 |
| Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club Telluride, CO | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Biship Gadsden Charleston, SC | General Purposes - Employee Appreciation Fund/Chapel Music Program | $25,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Film Telluride, CO | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Hospital Foundation Hartford, CT | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Sheridan Arts Foundation Telluride, CO | General Purposes | $11,000 |
| Person to Person Darien, CT | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| SPARKy Latina Scholarship Fund Telluride, CO | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported a substantial contraction during calendar year 2024, resulting from distributing more than 25% of the fair market value of its net assets at the beginning of the tax year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,046 | $427,725 | $480,278 | $354,278 | 22 | $474,828 | $118,816 | $209 |
| 2023 | $107,597 | $402,228 | $414,851 | $294,510 | 21 | $414,731 | $282,629 | — |
| 2022 | $120,192 | $61,247 | $909,768 | $759,991 | 26 | $890,081 | $672,267 | — |
| 2021 | $968,817 | $1,681,099 | $804,099 | $678,724 | 30 | $801,599 | $524,453 | — |
| 2020 | $91,815 | $580,000 | $750,910 | $600,750 | 32 | — | — | $6,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dalton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209 for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The grants listed for 2024 show support for organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, youth development, human services, education, and animal welfare. These reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. For example, Sheridan Arts Foundation says it works to preserve the historic Sheridan Opera House, bring arts and cultural events to Telluride, and provide young people access to the arts. Person to Person says it supports families and individuals with food, clothing, housing, and paths to economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $354,278. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $100,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for general purposes, $79,778 to Children Action Fondation pour la Protection de l'Enfance er L'Action for general purposes, and $40,000 to Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club for general purposes. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Biship Gadsden, $20,000 to Telluride Mountain Film, and $15,000 to St Mary's Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark F Dalton and Susan K Dalton as trustees.
The Dalton Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark F Dalton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K Dalton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Dalton Family Foundation
How much does The Dalton Family Foundation give each year?
The Dalton Family Foundation gave $354K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $295K across 21 grants.
What is The Dalton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dalton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,104, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dalton Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Dalton Family Foundation give grants?
The Dalton Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Telluride, CO (10 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Scarsdale, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dalton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dalton Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dalton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dalton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($100,000), Children Action Fondation pour la Protection de l'Enfance er L'Action ($79,778) and Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dalton Family Foundation?
The Dalton Family Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dalton Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The grants listed for 2024 show support for organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, youth development, human services, education, and animal welfare. These reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dalton Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions 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 The Dalton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dalton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0133600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dalton Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dalton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dalton-family-foundation-morg_81428ef3f24c4ab59003fc1cae527835
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