The Dilmaghani Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Scarsdale, NY EIN: 13-6159975

The Dilmaghani Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about The Dilmaghani Foundation

EIN: 13-6159975
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $60,025
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $10,004
Median grant: $4,500
Total assets: $180,115
Primary geography: New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Dilmaghani Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dilmaghani Foundation's 6 itemized 2025 grants were New York (62%) and Kentucky (33%). 67% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Dilmaghani Foundation gives

Giving grew 1616% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180K

-21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+137.7% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-20.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dilmaghani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dilmaghani Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $37K (62%)

Kentucky $20K (33%)

New Jersey $2K (3%)

Connecticut $1K (2%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Georgia Kentucky New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

KatonahLakewoodGreenwichArlingtonAtlantaBrewsterKutztownLouisvilleNew CanaanNew VernonRye

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$180,115	$229,324	$244,046
Revenue	$11,064	$10,680	$10,236
Expenses	$60,273	$25,402	$9,393
Qualifying Distributions	$60,025	$25,250	$2,700
Net Investment Income	$10,916	$10,628	$3,643
Distributable Amount	$35,933	$32,626	$30,406

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Harvey School ($30,000), Kentucky Documentary Photograghic Project ($20,000), Longview School ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE HARVEY SCHOOL Katonah, NY	AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$30,000
KENTUCKY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAGHIC PROJECT Louisville, KY	AN UNRESTRICED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$20,000
LONGVIEW SCHOOL Brewster, NY	AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$7,000
FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SWAMP New Vernon, NJ	AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$2,000
NY & CT AUDUBON SOCIETY Greenwich, CT	AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$525
CARRIAGE BARN ARTS CENTER New Canaan, CT	AN UNRESTRICED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dennis Dilmaghani	CHMN/Ttee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Dilmaghani Foundation?

As of 2025, The Dilmaghani Foundation holds $180K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $60K in 2025.

Where does The Dilmaghani Foundation operate?

The Dilmaghani Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Dilmaghani Foundation award?

In 2025, The Dilmaghani Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dilmaghani Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dilmaghani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.