The Dial Family Foundation
The Dial Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $106,930. The foundation says its family works together to identify and investigate primarily local charities and supports causes consistent with the family’s beliefs and interests.
The Dial Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dial Family Foundation gave $107K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,930
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,455
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,187
- Total assets
- $50,081
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Dial Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3468 Mill Bridge Dr, Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (334) 728-1040
Website: https://www.dialfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dial Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountaineer Athletic Club ($25K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 118 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says the family primarily identifies and investigates local charities. In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 23% to recipients in West Virginia. The remaining reported shares went to Missouri (6%), Colorado (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dial Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $556 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $107K (2025) to $287K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Athletic Club Morgantown, WV | General Operating Purpose | $25,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | General Operating Purpose | $20,000 |
| Right from the Heart Ministries Marietta, GA | General Operating Purpose | $12,805 |
| Mt Bethel Christian Academy Marietta, GA | general operating purpose | $12,450 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Operating Purpose | $6,200 |
| Walton Raider Touchdown Club Marietta, GA | General Operating Purposes | $6,038 |
| Georgia Transplant Foundation Roswell, GA | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| NG3 Snellville, GA | general operating purpose | $4,585 |
| Pettit Environmental Preserve Dallas, GA | General Operating Purpose | $2,500 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Purpose | $1,848 |
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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 | $50,081 | $156,989 | $151,960 | $106,930 | 24 | $155,649 | — | $2,354 |
| 2024 | $45,052 | $159,156 | $169,659 | $110,242 | 17 | $169,180 | — | $2,411 |
| 2023 | $55,555 | $126,208 | $228,929 | $156,018 | 22 | $228,403 | — | $2,880 |
| 2022 | $158,276 | $85,106 | $359,896 | $287,047 | 31 | $357,902 | $1,427 | $9,798 |
| 2021 | $430,905 | $105,874 | $185,022 | $149,334 | 24 | $180,785 | $1,637 | $20,978 |
| 2020 | $505,216 | $675,002 | $189,874 | $163,513 | 14 | — | $2 | $1,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dial Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 stated mission is to continue and expand David and Susan Dial’s charitable efforts as a family. Its website lists areas it may support, including educational scholarships, children’s healthcare, assistance for underprivileged parents, Christian beliefs and values, substance-abuse counseling and rehabilitation, care and research for serious diseases, veterans, and athletic teams and organizations.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Right from the Heart Ministries describes its mission as reaching and discipling people for Jesus Christ through media; Mt. Bethel Christian Academy describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education; and Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it aims to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and the church. Other 2025 grantees include the Georgia Transplant Foundation, which says it supports transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and their families, and the Lutzie 43 Foundation, whose stated mission is to encourage young people to promote safe driving through character development and mentorship. St. Baldrick’s Foundation describes its work as supporting research toward cures for childhood cancers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $106,930. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,187. The largest reported grants were $25,000 to Mountaineer Athletic Club, $20,000 to UGA Foundation, $12,805 to Right from the Heart Ministries, and $12,450 to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. The filing lists each of these grants for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jackson Dial, Katherine Dial, Cole Dial, and Victoria Kreischer as board members. The foundation’s website identifies David Dial as president, Jackson and Cole Dial as vice presidents, Susan Dial as secretary, and Katie Dial as treasurer. It lists David Dial, Susan Dial, and Mike Ross on its board of directors.
The Dial Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cole Dial
Board Member
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jackson Dial
Board Member
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Katherine Dial
Board Member
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Victoria Kreischer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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 $10K, to Jackson Dial (Board Member). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dial Family Foundation
How much does The Dial Family Foundation give each year?
The Dial Family Foundation gave $107K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 17 grants.
What is The Dial Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dial Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,187, and its average grant was $4,455, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dial Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Dial Family Foundation give grants?
The Dial Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (23%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marietta, GA (7 grants) and Roswell, GA (2 grants).
Does The Dial Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dial Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dial Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dial Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mountaineer Athletic Club ($25,000), UGA Foundation ($20,000) and Right from the Heart Ministries ($12,805), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dial Family Foundation?
The Dial Family Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dial Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to continue and expand David and Susan Dial’s charitable efforts as a family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dial Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Dial Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dial Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2682771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dial 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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