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John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 823695927

John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $40,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,5003$5,937
2024$40,0002$127,386
2025$50,0002$127,180

How to apply

John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rady's Children's Hospital Foundation
San Diego, CA
To be used for Congenital HeartDisease Research, with a focus on hypoplastic left heart syndrome.$25,000
Cedars Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
To support Congenital HeartResearch under the direction ofRuchira Garg, MD.$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Dimitri (President) and Christianne Dimitri (Chief Financial Officer).

What does John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and youth programs.

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