The DLM Foundation
The DLM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $89K.
The DLM Foundation at a glance
In short: The DLM Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,245,302
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The DLM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rivers of Steel ($50K). Together the top 7 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 27 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The DLM Foundation gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 209% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $366K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers of Steel Homestead, PA | To Support the Cause | $50,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $25,000 |
| Power Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $25,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Ministries Bethel Park, PA | To Support the Cause | $25,000 |
| Friends of Elmira Civil War Prison Camp Elmira, NY | To Support the Cause | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Pittsburgh, PA | To Support the Cause | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,245,302 | $103,345 | $191,332 | $175,000 | 7 | $176,800 | $88,813 | $84,641 |
| 2023 | $1,246,227 | $119,449 | $229,105 | $210,000 | 6 | $211,826 | $102,170 | $72,539 |
| 2022 | $1,256,490 | $74,407 | $384,871 | $366,000 | 5 | $366,000 | $55,536 | $81,689 |
| 2021 | $1,567,145 | $130,052 | $66,035 | $44,928 | 3 | $44,928 | $111,688 | $96,326 |
| 2020 | $1,446,074 | $153,732 | $344,780 | $327,695 | 6 | — | $98,604 | $78,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DLM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The DLM Foundation is led by Dean A. Calland, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean A. Calland
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary F. Calland
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DLM Foundation
How much does The DLM Foundation give each year?
The DLM Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 6 grants.
What is The DLM Foundation's typical grant size?
The DLM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The DLM Foundation give grants?
The DLM Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does The DLM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The DLM Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Cause" (7 grants).
Who are The DLM Foundation's largest grantees?
The DLM Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rivers of Steel ($50,000), Sisters of St Joseph ($30,000) and Crossroads Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The DLM Foundation?
The DLM Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The DLM Foundation's EIN?
The DLM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4492547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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