Private foundation · EIN 47-5287709 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dozen Dimes Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $3.2M total, median $35K. 50% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$3.2M
Median grant
$35K
Stays in GA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$51M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable TrustBoston, MAGeneral fund$2.7M
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MAGeneral fund$100K
Camp Twin LakesAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$75K
Nuclear Threat InitiativeWashington, DCGeneral fund$50K
The Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NYGeneral fund$50K
The Booth Western Art MuseumCartersville, GASeth hopkins room naming - supporting the arts$50K
Kate's ClubAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$45K
Brain & Behavior Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral fund$25K
Westside Future FundAtlanta, GAGeneral fund, capital campaign$25K
WabeAtlanta, GACapital campaign$25K
East Lake FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$25K
Alliance TheatreAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NYGeneral fund$10K
Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DCGeneral fund$10K

By state: Massachusetts 2 · Georgia 7 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Dozen Dimes Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of James C Kleffer, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dozen Dimes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dozen Dimes Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.2M across 14 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Dozen Dimes Foundation give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), Georgia (7 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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