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DLM III Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 815204261

DLM III Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $12,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $4,000. 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 $13,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$13,5003$12,383
2024$12,0003$3,948

How to apply

DLM III 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What DLM III Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$12,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bexley Community Foundation
Bexley, OH
General support$4,000
Harmony Project Productions
Columbus, OH
General support$4,000
Birdielight
Bexley, OH
General support$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does DLM III Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does DLM III Foundation give?

$12,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs DLM III Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph Miesse (Founder).

What does DLM III Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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