Thomas & Annette Dircks Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 81-0816090

THOMAS & ANNETTE DIRCKS FAMILY is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In 2024, it made 52 grants totaling $252,000 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Thomas & Annette Dircks Family

In short: Thomas & Annette Dircks Family gave $252K across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0816090
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$252,000
Grants made (2024)
52
Average grant
$4,846
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (10 of 52, 2024)
Total assets
$5,399,070
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$252K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

52

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Annette Dircks Family reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Thomas & Annette Dircks Family open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 52 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, A Moment of Magic describes its mission as using play to foster joy, connection, and emotional healing for medically vulnerable children and their families. Celtic Charms says it provides care for equines in need, while Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it supports critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.

Other 2024 grantees include organizations providing emergency medical services, animal care, community assistance, and religious worship.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 52 grants totaling $252,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), New Jersey (23%), and Florida (13%). California received 4% and North Carolina 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of all 52 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvilleNew YorkEast HamptonBrooklynSt AugustineBridgehamptonSouthamptonHampton BaysOcean BeachMorris PlainsMountain LakesBoontonBronxHowellJamesportLake GroveMorristownOwassoStony BrookWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K43 grants202038 grants202147 grants202254 grants202352 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Athansius Church: $15KSt Athansius Church$15KPatriot's Path Council Inc: $13KPatriot's Path Council Inc$13KA Moment of Magic: $10KA Moment of Magic$10KAmaryllis Farm Equine Rescues: $10KAmaryllis Farm Equine Rescues$10KHarlem Children's Zone: $10KHarlem Children's Zone$10KNJ Battered Womens Service: $10KNJ Battered Womens Service$10KTwin Oaks Horse Association: $10KTwin Oaks Horse Association$10KVisiting Nurse Assoc-Friendshiphse: $10KVisiting NurseAssoc-Friendshiphse$10KCeltic Charms: $8KCeltic Charms$8KSamaritan's Purse: $8KSamaritan's Purse$8K

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

234<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST ATHANSIUS CHURCH Brooklyn, NYCATHOLIC CHURCH$15,000
PATRIOT'S PATH COUNCIL INC Cedar Knolls, NJESTABLISHES IDEALS IN YOUTH$13,000
A MOMENT OF MAGIC Bronx, NYCHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT$10,000
AMARYLLIS FARM EQUINE RESCUES Southhampton, NYEQUINE RESCUE$10,000
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE New York, NYCOMMUNITY AND SOCIAL OUTREACH$10,000
NJ BATTERED WOMENS SERVICE Morristown, NJPROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR WOMEN$10,000
TWIN OAKS HORSE ASSOCIATION Lake Grove, NYEQUINE RESCUE$10,000
VISITING NURSE ASSOC-FRIENDSHIPHSE Boonton, NJCOMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES$10,000
CELTIC CHARMS Howell, NJEQUINE THERAPY$8,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCAID TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,399,070 $733,944 $257,500 $252,000
2023 $5,253,292 $209,176 $273,525 $268,000
2022 $5,452,514 $59,342 $261,533 $257,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,399,070$5,253,292$5,452,514
Revenue$733,944$209,176$59,342
Expenses$257,500$273,525$261,533
Qualifying Distributions$257,500$273,500$261,500
Net Investment Income$588,608$204,088$85,594
Distributable Amount$249,860$259,648$330,754

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Thomas C. Dircks as chairman and trustee, Annette Dircks as president, and Curt R. Dircks, Steven T. Dircks, Lauren K. Dircks, and Thomas E. Dircks as trustees.

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family is led by Annette Dircks, President & S since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Annette Dircks

    President & S

    President & Secretary → President & S, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas E. Dircks

    Chairman & Trustee

    Chairman, Treasurer & Trustee → Chairman & Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Curt R. Dircks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren K. Dircks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven T. Dircks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 2108, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004-2108
Phone: (973) 299-6344

Frequently asked questions about Thomas & Annette Dircks Family

How much does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family give each year?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family gave $252K across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $268K across 54 grants.

What is Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's typical grant size?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,846, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas & Annette Dircks Family that year got $3K on average.

Where does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family give grants?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), East Hampton, NY (2 grants) and St Augustine, FL (2 grants).

Does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family give general operating support?

Occasionally: 2% of Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Military Family Support" (3 grants).

Who are Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's largest grantees?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's largest 2024 grantees include St Athansius Church ($15,000), Patriot's Path Council Inc ($13,000) and A Moment of Magic ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Thomas & Annette Dircks Family?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, A Moment of Magic describes its mission as using play to foster joy, connection, and emotional healing for medically vulnerable children and their families. Celtic Charms says it provides care for equines in need, while Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it supports critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Other 2024 gr…

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Annette Dircks Family?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's EIN?

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0816090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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