Private foundation · EIN 51-6523322 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John a & Joan M Dietze Charitable Tr 102501

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: 39 grants paid, $276K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$276K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for Cancer ResearchPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted general$20K
Wilmington Friends SchoolWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
United Way of DelawareWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Pilot SchoolWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Ingleside Homes IncWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Ministry of CaringWilmington, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Delaware Hospice IncNewark, DEUnrestricted general$20K
Western North Carolina Air Museum IncHendersonvlle, NCUnrestricted general$20K
Hyla Middle SchoolBainbridge Is, WAGeneral operating$15K
Blue Ridge Humane Society IncHendersonvlle, NCUnrestricted general$8,762
Royal River Conservation TrustYarmouth, MEGeneral operating$5,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FdnStaten Island, NYUnrestricted general$5,000
Williams College Alumni Fund Grant AwardWilliamstown, MAUnrestricted general$5,000
Sterling Francine Clark Art InstWilliamstown, MAGeneral operating$5,000
National Audubon Society IncNew York, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando IncOrlando, FLGeneral operating$5,000
Back to Nature Wildlife IncOrlando, FLGeneral operating$5,000
Fish Wildlife Foundation of Florida IncTallahassee, FLGeneral operating$5,000
North Kitsap FishlinePoulsbo, WAUnrestricted general$5,000
Williamstown Theatre FoundationWilliamstown, MAUnrestricted general$2,500
Williamstown Rural Land Foundation IncWilliamstown, MAUnrestricted general$2,500
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NYGeneral operating$2,500
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral operating$2,500
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WAGeneral operating$2,500
YarmouthcanYarmouth, MEGeneral operating$2,312
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of CentraChristmas, FLGeneral operating$1,881
Haven for Injured and Orphaned WildlifeAltamonte Springs, FLGeneral operating$1,881
Maine Public Broadcasting CorporationLewiston, MEGeneral operating$1,500
Hawaii Island Humane SocietyHolualoa, HIGeneral operating$1,262
Museum of Contemporary Art FoundationNorth Adams, MAUnrestricted general$1,000
Williamstown Community ChestWilliamstown, MAUnrestricted general$1,000
Southwestern Vermont Health Care FoundatBennington, VTGeneral operating$1,000
Store at Five Corners Stewardship AssociWilliamstown, MAGeneral operating$1,000
Berkshire Humane Society IncPittsfield, MAUnrestricted general$250
The Berkshire Taconic Community FdnSheffield, MAUnrestricted general$250
WamcAlbany, NCUnrestricted general$250
Berkshire Food Project IncNorth Adams, MAUnrestricted general$100
North Adams Ambulance Service IncNorth Adams, MAUnrestricted general$100

By state: Delaware 7 · North Carolina 3 · Washington 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Florida 5 · Massachusetts 11

About this foundation

John a & Joan M Dietze Charitable Tr 102501 is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of Joan M Dietz, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 John a & Joan M Dietze Charitable Tr 102501 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 John a & Joan M Dietze Charitable Tr 102501 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $276K across 39 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does John a & Joan M Dietze Charitable Tr 102501 give?

Delaware (7 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), Washington (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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