The Dusty Foundation Inc
The Dusty Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
The Dusty Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $5,286
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,041,688
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Dusty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($25K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $44K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Wyoming Equality Cheyenne, WY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southwest and Central Washington, DC | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Institute for Preservation Washington, DC | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Game Rangers International Limited | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Vassar College Annual Fund Poughkeepsie, NY | Program Support | $500 |
| Women S Money Matters Boston, MA | Program Support | $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 | $1,041,688 | $113,625 | $41,727 | $37,000 | 7 | $38,399 | $110,297 | $51,856 |
| 2024 | $969,175 | $57,932 | $4,394 | — | — | $1,167 | $54,705 | $50,402 |
| 2023 | $910,460 | $14,366 | $3,853 | — | — | $1,122 | $11,999 | $43,129 |
| 2022 | $895,591 | $-5,490 | $9,045 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,035 | $1,556 | $40,907 |
| 2021 | $896,220 | $43,367 | $36,962 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,550 | $38,955 | $43,838 |
| 2020 | $885,029 | $7,896 | $52,700 | $44,000 | 8 | — | $7,696 | $44,576 |
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Dusty Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Dusty Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dusty-foundation-inc-morg_abf48b1462fa480c9d19959a16b4353d
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