The Diebold Foundation Inc
The Diebold Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Roxbury, Connecticut. In 2025, it reported making 28 grants totaling $2,247,349 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, youth services, arts, and human-services organizations.
The Diebold Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Diebold Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Connecticut. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,247,349
- +62.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,262
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $17,258,085
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (17 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (73% 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 Diebold Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 102 Painter Hill Road, Roxbury, CT 06783
Phone: (860) 354-1964
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Diebold Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danbury Hospitalnw Milford Hospital Foundation ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 95 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 21% to recipients in New York. Kentucky received 4%; Texas and Nebraska each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Diebold Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 28 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Hospitalnw Milford Hospital Foundation New Milford, CT | General Support | $750,000 |
| Uconn Foundation Storrs, CT | Meats Lab | $615,500 |
| The Bowery Mission New York, NY | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Southampton Youth Services Southampton, NY | Indoor Basketball Hoops | $180,849 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Lexington, KY | Home Repairs Project | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Junior Republic Litchfield, CT | School Based Behavioral Mental Health Services | $100,000 |
| After School Arts Program Inc Washington Depot, CT | School Year Arts Programs | $75,000 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Children and Caregiver Bereavement Group | $50,000 |
| Justice Dance Performace Project Hartford, CT | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Project Inc Torrington, CT | Domestic Abuse Education | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,258,085 | $2,923,680 | $2,542,476 | $2,247,349 | 28 | $2,277,512 | $2,732,396 | $2,131,493 |
| 2024 | $16,876,881 | $3,847,684 | $1,581,652 | $1,382,000 | 12 | $1,412,312 | $3,577,528 | $1,834,269 |
| 2023 | $14,709,999 | $800,983 | $1,525,172 | $1,360,500 | 16 | $1,383,174 | $658,535 | $1,484,061 |
| 2022 | $16,354,188 | $1,299,656 | $1,516,247 | $1,128,765 | 22 | $1,189,165 | $1,156,723 | $1,460,145 |
| 2021 | $15,650,779 | $11,297,446 | $14,329,261 | $1,715,000 | 17 | $1,883,571 | $11,107,903 | $1,965,631 |
| 2020 | $18,682,594 | $1,770,620 | $2,714,836 | — | — | — | $1,613,499 | $1,676,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Diebold Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.1M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including hospital and hospice care, youth services, education and behavioral health, arts, domestic-abuse services, and home repairs.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Southampton Youth Services says its mission is “to provide social opportunity for area youth.” The After School Arts Program describes its work as providing artistic opportunities through educational workshops, events, and field trips. Connecticut Junior Republic says it provides therapeutic treatment, education, and support for young people and their families. East End Hospice describes its mission as improving lives across eastern Long Island through care and comfort for terminally ill patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $2,247,349. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $750,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $750,000 to Danbury Hospital/Northwest Milford Hospital Foundation for general support; $615,500 to UConn Foundation for the Meats Lab; $250,000 to The Bowery Mission for operating support; and $180,849 to Southampton Youth Services for indoor basketball hoops. Other grants included $100,000 to Christian Appalachian Project for a home repairs project and $100,000 to Connecticut Junior Republic for school-based behavioral mental health services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daphne Russell, Caitlin K. Diebold, Kevin M. O’Connell, and Dudley Diebold. Russell, Diebold, and O’Connell are listed as directors; Caitlin K. Diebold is also secretary. Dudley Diebold is listed as president and treasurer.
The Diebold Foundation Inc is led by Dudley Diebold, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dudley Diebold
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin K. Diebold
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Daphne Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Honoria Diebold (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $7K, to Caitlin K Diebold (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Diebold Foundation Inc
How much does The Diebold Foundation Inc give each year?
The Diebold Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 12 grants.
What is The Diebold Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Diebold Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $80,262, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Diebold Foundation Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Diebold Foundation Inc give grants?
The Diebold Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roxbury, CT (3 grants), New Milford, CT (2 grants), Litchfield, CT (2 grants) and Torrington, CT (2 grants).
Does The Diebold Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Diebold Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Diebold Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Diebold Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Danbury Hospitalnw Milford Hospital Foundation ($750,000), Uconn Foundation ($615,500) and The Bowery Mission ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Diebold Foundation Inc?
The Diebold Foundation Inc reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Diebold Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including hospital and hospice care, youth services, education and behavioral health, arts, domestic-abuse services, and home repairs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Diebold Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Diebold Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Diebold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1681649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Diebold Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Diebold Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-diebold-foundation-inc-morg_e1387dcd4cd74a46859bb6eae2e61983
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