The Dillon Fund
Preselected recipients only
The Dillon Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $560,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$560,000
- Assets$43.4 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
32% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 52 | $42.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 54 | $43.4 million |
How to apply
The Dillon Fund 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.
What The Dillon Fund funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to New York. It also paid $92,509 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $730,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $335,000 |
| Maryland | 8 | $332,000 |
| Maine | 4 | $132,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $100,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $53,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $40,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The POLG Foundation Inc | $500k for the benefit of its three-year global Natural History Study, $60k for general contribution | $560,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Dining hall project; general contribution | $255,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter | Essential forests fund, barn renovation to create the truman and nellie semans center for conservation learning, baltimore harbor beneficial use, annual operational requirements | $135,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Endowment Fund and annual operational requirements | $110,000 |
| Islesboro Islands Trust | Construction of permanent iit center | $100,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | general contribution | $100,000 |
| Turtle Key Arts Trust | annual budgetary requirements | $62,509 |
| Depaul USA | for the benefit of MedAid International | $50,000 |
| Jemicy School | general contribution | $50,000 |
| The Brookings Institution | a contribution towards Governance Studies | $50,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | Towards the Education Program; RWANDA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| Global Caring Alliance | general contribution | $30,000 |
| Harvard School of Public Health | annual fund | $30,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | FBO Criminal Justice Programs in the U.S. | $30,000 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation | to help defray the costs of the Richard Aldous book event | $30,000 |
| Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation | general operating fund | $30,000 |
| University of Rochester | to support Archibald Perkins, MD, Ph.D.'s on-going research program focused on developing a cure for infant leukemia | $30,000 |
| Middlebury College | general contribution | $25,000 |
| Center for Larger Landscape Conservation | annual operational requirements | $20,000 |
| For Farmers Movement | general contribution | $20,000 |
| Getting Out and Staying Out | general contribution | $20,000 |
| Islesboro Affordable Property | general contribution | $20,000 |
| Jerusalem Peacebuilders Inc | annual operational needs | $20,000 |
| Spring Island Trust | general contribution | $20,000 |
| The Equus Effect | general contribution | $20,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | to the Department of Asian Art Chairman's Discretionary Fund | $20,000 |
| Groton School | annual operational requirements | $15,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Connecticut | annual operational requirements | $15,000 |
| Trustees Of Columbia Univ City Of NY | for the benefit of Columbia Business School's Global Family Enterprise Program | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Council | annual operating requirements | $10,000 |
| Horsespeak Center for Personal Dev Inc | general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | general contribution | $10,000 |
| Pripet Riding Program | general contribution | $10,000 |
| The Land Preservation Trust | to help defray the legal costs | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | in support of the Living Classrooms Foundation | $10,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Dr. Wahls Research Fund | $10,000 |
| Downtown Sailing Center | general contribution | $7,000 |
| American Friends Of Blerancourt Inc | annual operational requirements | $5,000 |
| Casa of New Jersey | general contribution | $5,000 |
| Center for Community Solutions | general operating budget | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Douglas Dillon Bryan
- Sophie W Bryan
- Douglas D Collins
- Katherine Wolovsky
- Mark M Collins Jr
- Phyllis D Collins
- Charlotte Cunningham
- Robert de Luxembourg
- Joan M Frost
- Frances Collins
- Marcus Siezing
- Eileen B Kane
Questions people ask
Does The Dillon Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Dillon Fund give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Dillon Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Douglas Dillon Bryan (Director), Sophie W Bryan (Director), Douglas D Collins (Director) and Katherine Wolovsky (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does The Dillon Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, arts and culture and education.