Willingham Fdn-Dima
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.
Willingham Fdn-Dima at a glance
In short: Willingham Fdn-Dima gave $192K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,770
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,308
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,273,623
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 Willingham Fdn-Dima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Community Foundation ($83K). Together the top 9 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Foundation Tyler, TX | Unrestricted General | $83,250 |
| ZOE Hope Global Inc Tempe, AZ | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Trail Riders of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Bible College Flagstaff, AZ | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Southern AZ Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Elevateher Buena Vista, CO | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| The Little Light House Inc Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | For College of Sciences Sky | $2,520 |
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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 | $2,273,623 | $558,822 | $242,007 | $191,770 | 9 | $214,100 | $247,103 | $124,584 |
| 2024 | $2,168,681 | $271,089 | $238,438 | $175,417 | 9 | $216,610 | $251,998 | $121,996 |
| 2023 | $2,140,182 | $240,840 | $143,350 | $109,000 | 5 | $126,407 | $163,716 | $110,540 |
| 2022 | $2,043,018 | $161,349 | $148,441 | $110,000 | 4 | $127,817 | $108,042 | $111,280 |
| 2021 | $2,068,210 | $282,388 | $115,503 | $75,000 | 6 | $94,797 | $264,209 | $128,063 |
| 2020 | $1,901,675 | $186,580 | $140,169 | $106,447 | 7 | — | $170,234 | $108,184 |
| 2019 | $1,855,175 | $118,372 | $143,165 | $91,500 | 8 | — | $87,453 | $104,932 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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