Dietrich American Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 51-6017453

Foundation Overview

Based in Baltimore, MD, Dietrich American Foundation has awarded 209 grants totaling $7,138,135 to organizations in Maine, Virginia and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $762,900, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,138,135
Total Assets
$36,098,332
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$11,000
% Median Grant Growth
+10% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

Grants are geographically diversified with 18% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+581%

Strong 581% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dietrich American Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
China Folk House Retreat $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Endangered Species Fund $40,000 Clawson, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Food Bank For New York City $45,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $2,500 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
New York City Ballet $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $11,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Sidwell Friends School $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Sioux Falls Trust $43,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Wesleyan University $384,000 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Yale University $11,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Chinese American Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
International Crane Foundation $20,000 Baraboo, WI, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Myriad Usa $112,500 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Us Department Of State $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Tbc Racing $750 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Cfa America $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
Egmont Us Foundation Inc $2,000 Worcester, MA, US Charitable Purpose 2024
The Smithsonian Institution $25,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2024
China Folk House Retreat $3,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Conservation Through Public Health $12,500 Holly Springs, NC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Dc Summer Stem Academy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Endangered Species Fund $22,000 Clawson, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Food Bank For New York City $40,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $11,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Cl $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $2,500 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Natural Lands Trust $1,500 Media, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $93,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Sidwell Friends School $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Sioux Falls Trust $35,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US Charitable Purpose 2023
University Of Pa $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Wesleyan University $425,180 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Yale University $11,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Wooly Mammoth Theatre Co $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Round House Theatre $5,500 Silver Spring, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2023
China Folk House Retreat $3,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Conservation Through Public Health $12,500 Holly Springs, NC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Dc Summer Stem Academy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Endangered Species Fund $22,000 Clawson, MI, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Food Bank For New York City $40,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $11,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Cl $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $2,500 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Natural Lands Trust $1,500 Media, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $93,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Sidwell Friends School $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Sioux Falls Trust $35,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US Charitable Purpose 2023
University Of Pa $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Wesleyan University $425,180 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Yale University $11,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Wooly Mammoth Theatre Co $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2023
Round House Theatre $5,500 Silver Spring, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2023
China Folk House Retreat $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Chinese American Museum $12,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Conservation Through Public Health $7,500 Holly Springs, NC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Food Bank For New York City $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Imagination Stage $11,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2022
International Crane Foundation $41,500 Baraboo, WI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
King Baudouin Foundation Us $67,250 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Cl $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $59,875 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Sidwell Friends School $15,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation $6,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Us Department Of State $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Wesleyan University $762,900 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $2,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $1,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Yale University $1,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Dc Summer Stem Academy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Historical Society $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
China Folk House Retreat $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Chinese American Museum $12,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Conservation Through Public Health $7,500 Holly Springs, NC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Food Bank For New York City $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Imagination Stage $11,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2022
International Crane Foundation $41,500 Baraboo, WI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
King Baudouin Foundation Us $67,250 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Cl $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $59,875 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Sidwell Friends School $15,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation $6,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Us Department Of State $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Wesleyan University $762,900 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $2,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $1,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Yale University $1,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Dc Summer Stem Academy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Historical Society $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
China Folk House Retreat $15,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Chinese American Museum $12,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Conservation Through Public Health $7,500 Holly Springs, NC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Food Bank For New York City $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Imagination Stage $11,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2022
International Crane Foundation $41,500 Baraboo, WI, US Charitable Purpose 2022
King Baudouin Foundation Us $67,250 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Cl $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $59,875 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Sidwell Friends School $15,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation $6,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Us Department Of State $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Wesleyan University $762,900 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $2,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $1,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Yale University $1,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Dc Summer Stem Academy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Historical Society $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2022
Blue Hill Fire Company $1,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Cheetah Conservation Fund $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Chinese American Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Food Bank For New York City $26,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Great Plains Zoo $60,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2021
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $74,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Sidwell Friends School $25,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Washington Ballet $6,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $5,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2021
King Baudouin Foundation Us $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
New York Harbor Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Us Department Of State $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $5,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Wesleyan University $607,800 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2021
Blue Hill Public Library $500 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Cheetah Conservation Fund $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Dc Summer Math Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Focused Conservation Solutions Inc $10,000 Fleming Island, FL, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Imagination Stage $6,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Mongabayorg $25,000 Menlo Park, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoc $1,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
New York City Ballet $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $86,150 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Sidwell Friends School $10,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
The Diplomatic Reception Rms $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
The Loggerhead Marinelife Ctr $1,250 Juno Beach, FL, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Thomas Jefferson Foundation $6,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Washington Antiques Show $350 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Washington Ballet $28,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Weill Cornell Medicine $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Wheaton Ice Skating Academy $10,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Young Talent Chamber Music Inc $10,000 Wilton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2020
Imagination Stage $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Museum Of The American Revolution $11,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
National Gallery Of Art $2,250 Landover, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $7,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Sidwell Friends School $10,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
The Diplomatic Reception Rms $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Thomas Jefferson Foundation $2,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Washington Ballet $5,700 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middletown, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Wheaton Ice Skating Academy $4,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Kennedy Center For Performing Arts $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Ksea Sailing School $2,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Minnesota Zoo Foundation $30,000 Apple Valley, MN, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Shaw Institute $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2018
St Jude Children's Research $200 Memphis, TN, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Thornwillow Institute $10,000 Newburgh, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
The University Of Pa $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Gebhardt Inst For Civic & Comm Eng $500 St Louis, MO, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Walsh Park Benevolent Corp $10,000 Fishers Island, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Washington Area Women's Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2018
World Monuments Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Yale University $1,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2018
Henry L Ferguson Museum $5,000 Fishers Island, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Imagination Stage $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Marine And Environ Research Inst $5,800 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Museum Of The American Revolution $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
National Gallery Of Art $2,250 Landover, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2017
National Lands Trust $1,000 Media, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $27,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Sidwell Friends School $15,600 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Diplomatic Reception Reception Rms $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Thomas Jefferson Foundation $15,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Washington Ballet $5,700 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Wesleyan University $1,000 Middleton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Wheaton Ice Skating Academy $2,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2017
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Purpose 2017
National Gallery Of Art $2,250 Landover, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Sidwell Friends School $8,200 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Kneisel Hall $1,500 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $36,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Washington Ballet $4,700 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2016
American Friends Of The Royal Found $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Imagination Stage $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Kolllegewidgwok Sailing Assn $2,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Marine And Environ Research Inst $5,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Sasha Bruce Youthwork $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable Purpose 2016
The Andalusia Foundation $1,000 Andalusia, PA, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Wesleyan University $2,000 Middleton, CT, US Charitable Purpose 2016
Wheaton Ice Skating Academy $1,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Dietrich American Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 51-6017453
Website http://dietrichamericanfoundation.org
Address 1311 ART SCHOOL RD/FLECK HOUSE Chester Spring, PA 19425-0000

Key People (9)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dietrich American Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Vice Preside H Richard Dietrich
President Christian Dietrich
Secretary/tr Cordelia Dietrich
Director David Barquist
Director Edward S Cooke

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.