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LETTER Contact: John Lynham Co Foley Lardner Llp, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000 W, Bethesda, MD, 2026725300 Deadlines: Six weeks prior to semi-annual grant decision making meeting Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 143 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arena StageWashington, DC | General operating support | $12K |
| Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DC | General operating support | $12K |
| Heroes IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $10K |
| Imagination StageBethesda, MD | General operating support | $10K |
| United States Tennis AssociationHerndon, VA | General operating support | $10K |
| Youth for TomorrowBristow, VA | General operating support | $10K |
| St Annes Center for Children Youth and FamilesHyattsville, MD | General operating support | $9,500 |
| Children's Chorus of WashingtonWashington, DC | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Junior Tennis Champions CenterCollege Park, MD | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Ford's TheatreWashington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Signature TheatreArlington, VA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Wilderness Leadership & LearningWashington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Dance PlaceWashington, DC | General operating support | $7,000 |
| John Carroll SocietyGlen Echo, MD | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Olney Theatre CenterOlney, MD | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Reading PartnersOakland, CA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Round House TheatreSilver Spring, MD | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Bright Beginnings IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| DC Central KitchenWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Folger Shakespeare LibraryWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Friends of Fort Dupont Ice ArenaWaldrof, MD | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper BankWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre CompanyWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Art Stream IncRockville, MD | General operating support | $5,500 |
| American Youth PhilharmonicAnnandale, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Arcdiocese of WashingtonHyattsville, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Community Base Ball ClubBethesda, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bread for the CityWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Calvary Women's ServicesWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Care for ALS IncRidgely, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cathedral Choral SocietyWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Child Resource ConnectLargo, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Christ HouseWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cloverleaf Equine CenterClifton, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cornerstones IncReston, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| District Alliance for Safe HousingWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Downtown Cluster of CongregationsWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Easter SealsSilver Spring, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fishing SchoolWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Franciscan Mission ServiceWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Girl Scout Council - Nation's CapitalWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hope and a HomeWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Levine School of MusicWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Modern Classrooms ProjectWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| National Children's MuseumWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| National Symphony OrchestraWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pathway Homes IncFairfax, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources IncPotomac, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Quality of Life PlusMcLean, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Samaritan Ministry of Greater WashWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Seabury Resources for AgingWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| SomeWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Viva School of DanceWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washington National OperaWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Young Concert ArtistsWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mont County Coalition for the HomelessRockville, MD | General operating support | $4,500 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High SchoolTakoma Park, MD | General operating support | $4,000 |
By state: District of Columbia 85 · Maryland 30 · Virginia 25 · California 1 · West Virginia 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Dimick Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Nancy Cree & John Lynham Jr, tax-exempt since 1958. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dimick Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: Six weeks prior to semi-annual grant decision making meeting.
How much does Dimick Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $605K across 143 grants, a median of $4,000.
Where does Dimick Foundation give?
District of Columbia (85 grants), Maryland (30 grants), Virginia (25 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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