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The Dilmaghani Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scarsdale, New York · EIN 136159975

The Dilmaghani Foundation is a private foundation in Scarsdale, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,025 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $30,000. 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 up from $25,250 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2,7002$675,687
2023$25,2502$741,653
2024$60,0256$713,096

How to apply

The Dilmaghani 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 The Dilmaghani Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$37,000
Kentucky1$20,000
New Jersey1$2,000
Connecticut2$1,025

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Harvey School
Katonah, NY
An unrestricted contribution to assist them with their activities$30,000
Kentucky Documentary Photograghic Project
Louisville, KY
An unrestriced contribution to assist them with their activities$20,000
Longview School
Brewster, NY
An unrestricted contribution to assist them with their activities$7,000
Friends of the Great Swamp
New Vernon, NJ
An unrestricted contribution to assist them with their activities$2,000
Ny & CT Audubon Society
Greenwich, CT
An unrestricted contribution to assist them with their activities$525
Carriage Barn Arts Center
New Canaan, CT
An unrestriced contribution to assist them with their activities$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dilmaghani Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dilmaghani Foundation give?

$60,025 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.

Who runs The Dilmaghani Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dennis Dilmaghani (Chmn/Ttee).

What does The Dilmaghani Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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