The Diken Foundation
The Diken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Diken Foundation at a glance
In short: The Diken Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $23,050
- -12.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,293
- +37.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $108,388
- -7.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Diken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Bella's Angels ($9K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Diken Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $28K (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bella's Angels Wellington, FL | Charitable | $9,200 |
| Notre Dame of MD University Baltimore, MD | Educational | $5,500 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program Arlington, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church Jacksonville, FL | Religous | $1,500 |
| Adopt-a-Family Lake Worth, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $108,388 | $6,236 | $23,980 | $23,050 | 7 | $23,050 | $6,527 | $15,119 |
| 2022 | $117,599 | $6,030 | $27,240 | $26,373 | 11 | $26,373 | $5,361 | $15,953 |
| 2021 | $131,233 | $6,113 | $25,055 | $24,250 | 8 | $24,250 | $5,154 | $19,325 |
| 2020 | $145,795 | $6,127 | $29,194 | $28,400 | 12 | — | $5,333 | $15,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Diken Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Diken Foundation is led by Kenneth H. Trout, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kenneth H. Trout
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana M. Trout
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Diken Foundation
How much does The Diken Foundation give each year?
The Diken Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 11 grants.
What is The Diken Foundation's typical grant size?
The Diken Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,293, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Diken Foundation give grants?
The Diken Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Virginia (17%).
Does The Diken Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Diken Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Diken Foundation's largest grantees?
The Diken Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Bella's Angels ($9,200), Notre Dame of MD University ($5,500) and Tragedy Assistance Program ($4,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Diken Foundation?
The Diken Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Diken Foundation?
The Diken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. It holds $108K in total assets as of 2023.
What is The Diken Foundation's EIN?
The Diken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1394376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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