Willingham Fdn-Dima

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 75-6035231

Willingham Fdn-Dima is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $247K.

Key facts about Willingham Fdn-Dima

In short: Willingham Fdn-Dima gave $192K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-6035231
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$191,770
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$21,308
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,273,623
Primary geography
Texas (56% 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

$2.3M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$192K

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+9.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willingham Fdn-Dima reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Willingham Fdn-Dima gives

  • Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonLindaleTylerBooneWimberlyBuena VistaColorado SpringsMunds ParkShermanTulsaApple CreekFlagstaffHoffman EstatesPortlandTempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2019 7 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $192K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grace Community Foundation: $83KGrace Community Foundation$83KZOE Hope Global Inc: $40KZOE Hope Global Inc$40KMercy Ships: $25KMercy Ships$25KTrail Riders of Southern Arizona: $10KTrail Riders of SouthernArizona$10KIndigenous Bible College: $10KIndigenous Bible College$10KRonald McDonald House of Southern AZ: $10KRonald McDonald House ofSouthern AZ$10KElevateher: $6KElevateher$6KThe Little Light House Inc: $5KThe Little Light House Inc$5KThe University of Arizona: $3KThe University of Arizona$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Community Foundation ($83K). Together the top 9 received $192K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Community Foundation Tyler, TXUnrestricted General$83,250
ZOE Hope Global Inc Tempe, AZUnrestricted General$40,000
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXUnrestricted General$25,000
Trail Riders of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZUnrestricted General$10,000
Indigenous Bible College Flagstaff, AZUnrestricted General$10,000
Ronald McDonald House of Southern AZ Tucson, AZUnrestricted General$10,000
Elevateher Buena Vista, COUnrestricted General$6,000
The Little Light House Inc Tulsa, OKUnrestricted General$5,000
The University of Arizona Tucson, AZFor College of Sciences Sky$2,520

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,273,623$2,168,681$2,140,182
Revenue$558,822$271,089$240,840
Expenses$242,007$238,438$143,350
Qualifying Distributions$214,100$216,610$126,407
Net Investment Income$247,103$251,998$163,716
Distributable Amount$124,584$121,996$110,540

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Willingham Fdn-Dima's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alyssa Bowyer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Willingham

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Willingham Bowyer

    Presdient

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayley Willingham Comer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: C. Harold Willingham (2019–2021) — Board Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about Willingham Fdn-Dima

How much does Willingham Fdn-Dima give each year?

Willingham Fdn-Dima gave $192K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 9 grants.

What is Willingham Fdn-Dima's typical grant size?

Willingham Fdn-Dima's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,308, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Willingham Fdn-Dima give grants?

Willingham Fdn-Dima gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (3 grants).

Does Willingham Fdn-Dima give general operating support?

Yes: 89% of Willingham Fdn-Dima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Willingham Fdn-Dima's largest grantees?

Willingham Fdn-Dima's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Community Foundation ($83,250), ZOE Hope Global Inc ($40,000) and Mercy Ships ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Willingham Fdn-Dima?

Willingham Fdn-Dima reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Willingham Fdn-Dima's EIN?

Willingham Fdn-Dima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6035231. 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.

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