The Dusty Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-0881193

The Dusty Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $110K.

Key facts about The Dusty Foundation Inc

In short: The Dusty Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-0881193
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$37,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$5,286
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,041,688
Primary geography
New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dusty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Dusty Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 640% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonWashingtonCheyenneClawsonGenevaAikenBostonPoughkeepsie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants20206 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Hobart and William Smith Colleges: $25KHobart and William SmithColleges$25KWyoming Equality: $5KWyoming Equality$5KPlanned Parenthood Southwest and Central: $3KPlanned Parenthood Southwestand Central$3KInstitute for Preservation: $3KInstitute for Preservation$3KGame Rangers International Limited: $1KGame Rangers InternationalLimited$1KVassar College Annual Fund: $500Vassar College Annual Fund$500Women S Money Matters: $500Women S Money Matters$500

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES Geneva, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
WYOMING EQUALITY Cheyenne, WYPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL Washington, DCPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
INSTITUTE FOR PRESERVATION Washington, DCPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
GAME RANGERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
VASSAR COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND Poughkeepsie, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$500
WOMEN S MONEY MATTERS Boston, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,041,688$969,175$910,460
Revenue$113,625$57,932$14,366
Expenses$41,727$4,394$3,853
Qualifying Distributions$38,399$1,167$1,122
Net Investment Income$110,297$54,705$11,999
Distributable Amount$51,856$50,402$43,129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dusty Foundation Inc is led by Patricia T. Baker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia T. Baker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce J. Tate

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Dusty Foundation Inc

How much does The Dusty Foundation Inc give each year?

The Dusty Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Dusty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Dusty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Dusty Foundation Inc give grants?

The Dusty Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Wyoming (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Dusty Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Dusty Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).

Who are The Dusty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Dusty Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($25,000), Wyoming Equality ($5,000) and Planned Parenthood Southwest and Central ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Dusty Foundation Inc?

The Dusty Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Dusty Foundation Inc?

The Dusty Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Dusty Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Dusty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0881193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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