The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2025, it made $212K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8K.
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $227,637
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $215,024
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $212,200
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $174,198
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $300K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ School Arden, NC | Support School Dormitory | $50,000 |
| Young People in Recovery Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $227,637 | $215,024 | $174,198 | — | — | $212,200 | $7,976 | — |
| 2024 | $188,101 | $209,646 | $188,929 | $51,000 | 2 | $206,144 | $3,396 | — |
| 2023 | $188,644 | $356,518 | $91,659 | $300,000 | 3 | $327,078 | $518 | $9,661 |
| 2022 | $156,161 | $295,237 | $319,414 | $50,000 | 1 | $69,414 | $4,237 | $9,462 |
| 2021 | $114,381 | $240,525 | $137,231 | $183,000 | 2 | $183,000 | $632 | $5,941 |
| 2020 | $94,196 | $240,610 | $380,691 | $83,000 | 1 | — | $1,110 | $5,060 |
| 2019 | $70,788 | $241,244 | $362,212 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $8,794 | $3,894 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Wade Cairns, Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Wade Cairns
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $72K (2025)
Peter G. Dodge
Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wade
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Elizabeth Wade Cairns (Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc
How large is The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc?
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215K.
Where does The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc operate?
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, North Carolina, New York.
What is The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Peter G Dodge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4148229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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