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Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · EIN 810816090

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $252,000 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $268,000 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$268,00054$0
2024$252,00052$0

How to apply

Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation 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 Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York20$110,500
New Jersey9$57,500
Florida10$33,000
California2$9,500
North Carolina1$7,500
Oklahoma1$7,000
Virginia1$5,000
Indiana1$4,000
Arizona1$3,000
Georgia1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Athansius Church
Brooklyn, NY
Catholic church$15,000
Patriot's Path Council Inc
Cedar Knolls, NJ
Establishes ideals in youth$13,000
A Moment of Magic
Bronx, NY
Childhood cancer support$10,000
Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescues
Southhampton, NY
Equine rescue$10,000
Harlem Children's Zone
New York, NY
Community and social outreach$10,000
NJ Battered Womens Service
Morristown, NJ
Protective services for women$10,000
Twin Oaks Horse Association
Lake Grove, NY
Equine rescue$10,000
Visiting Nurse Assoc-Friendshiphse
Boonton, NJ
Community health care services$10,000
Celtic Charms
Howell, NJ
Equine therapy$8,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Aid to hurting people worldwide$7,500
Semper Fi & Americas Fund
Oceanside, CA
Assist wounded veterans$7,500
Stony Brook Foundation Fund
Stony Brook, NY
Shinnecock bay restoration project$7,500
Folds of Honor
Owasso, OK
Military family support$7,000
Friends of the Idf
New York, NY
Military family support$7,000
Sound Start Babies Foundation
Mountain Lakes, NJ
Education for the hearing impaired$7,000
Betty Griffin Center
St Augustine, FL
Operational needs of thrift stores$6,000
Greater East Hampton Ed Foundation
East Hampton, NY
Community outreach$6,000
C Tree
Bridgehampton, NY
Equine therapy$5,000
Doorways for Women Families
Arlington, VA
Domestic abuse$5,000
Jacksonville Humane Society
Jacksonville, FL
Care for animals in need$5,000
The Retreat
East Hampton, NY
Domestic abuse$5,000
St Thomas More Foundation Inc
Elkhart, IN
Supports religious development$4,000
Ayla's Acres
St Augustine, FL
Support responsible care of animals$3,000
Cathedral Arts Project
Jacksonville, FL
Community & social outreach$3,000
Companions for Heroes
St Simons Island, GA
Companion animals for heroes$3,000
Doberman Rescue Unlimited
Sandown, NH
Animal care$3,000
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Ce
Hampton Bays, NY
Wildlife rahabilitation$3,000
Feeding Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Feed those who struggle on their own$3,000
Hackensack Meridian Health
Edison, NJ
Healthcare$3,000
Heart of the Hamptons
Southampton, NY
Community food & assistance$3,000
Interfaith Food Pantry
Morris Plains, NJ
Religious community outreach$3,000
Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville, FL
Support jacksonville zoo operations$3,000
North Shore Animal League
Port Washington, NY
Animal rescue$3,000
Save the Manatee Club
Maitland, FL
Protection of manatees$3,000
Southampton Animal Shelter FDTN
Hampton Bays, NY
Animal shelter$3,000
Southampton Volunteer Ambulance
Southampton, NY
Emergency medical services$3,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Empower informed civic engagement$3,000
Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons
Jamesport, NY
Rescue of new york turtles$3,000
Wreaths Across America
Columbia Falls, ME
Wreath-laying ceremonies$3,000
Deck the Chairs
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Promote a festive holiday event$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation give?

$252,000 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas C Dircks (Chairman, Tr), Annette Dircks (President; S), Curt R Dircks (Trustee) and Steven T Dircks (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, health and youth programs.

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