The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-0495829

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $71K. Net investment income was $4K.

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $71K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$71,200
+493.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$71,200
+493.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$71,200
Total assets
$90,048
-12.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wonder Sprout Academy: $71KWonder Sprout Academy$71K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wonder Sprout Academy ($71K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DallasJerichoKansas City

How The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 578% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $71K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wonder Sprout Academy Expenditure Responsibility Grant$71,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$90,048$66,819$79,646$71,2001$79,621$3,600$5,847
2024$102,875$57,135$14,496$12,0001$14,496$1,135$3,029
2023$60,236$96,103$57,136$54,8003$57,136$103$1,474
2022$21,269$11,027$12,859$10,5001$12,859$27$1,209
2021$23,101$6,002$6,722$4,3601$6,722$2$1,210
2020$23,821$7,502$3,350$1,0001—$2$1,111

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc is led by Monroe M Diefendorf Jr., President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Monroe M Diefendorf Jr.

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine E Diefendorf

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley E Howe

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily T Higgs

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennie M Donovan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney E Baran

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc

How much does The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc?

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc operate?

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Missouri, New York, Texas.

What is The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The M M Diefendorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0495829. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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