The Dilmaghani Foundation
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.
The Dilmaghani Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dilmaghani Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,025
- +137.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,004
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $180,115
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dilmaghani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Harvey School ($30K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $180,115 | $11,064 | $60,273 | $60,025 | 6 | $60,025 | $10,916 | $35,933 |
| 2024 | $229,324 | $10,680 | $25,402 | $25,250 | 2 | $25,250 | $10,628 | $32,626 |
| 2023 | $244,046 | $10,236 | $9,393 | $2,700 | 2 | $2,700 | $3,643 | $30,406 |
| 2022 | $243,203 | $11,226 | $3,714 | $3,497 | 2 | $3,497 | $11,109 | $33,742 |
| 2021 | $235,691 | $8,999 | $17,338 | $16,685 | 6 | — | $8,446 | $31,203 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dilmaghani Foundation is led by Dennis Dilmaghani, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Dilmaghani
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dilmaghani Foundation
How much does The Dilmaghani Foundation give each year?
The Dilmaghani Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is The Dilmaghani Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dilmaghani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $10,004, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dilmaghani Foundation give grants?
The Dilmaghani Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (33%).
Does The Dilmaghani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Dilmaghani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dilmaghani Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dilmaghani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Harvey School ($30,000), Kentucky Documentary Photograghic Project ($20,000) and Longview School ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dilmaghani Foundation?
The Dilmaghani Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dilmaghani Foundation's EIN?
The Dilmaghani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6159975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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