Frank C Diener Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-6165307
Foundation Overview
Based in Fresno, CA, Frank C Diener Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $2,293,000 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 5 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $290,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 14 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
79% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Fresno (46%), Lemoore (15%), Riverdale (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 55% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Frank C Diener 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Carmel Fathers Of San Jose | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Cc's Kitchen | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| College Of Idaho | $5,000 | Caldwell, ID, US | Education | 2024 |
| Community Hospital Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Cricket's Hope Inc | $5,000 | Modesto, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Hanford Christian School | $10,000 | Hanford, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $15,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $50,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Nuestra Senora Del Carmelo | $2,500 | Bakersfield, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $40,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Taylor's Heart | $5,000 | Palmdale, CA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Lls Central Valleystudent Visionaries | $2,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Research Support | 2023 |
| St Paul Newman Center Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Madeline Choir School | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Centennial Campaign | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Engaged Encounter Of Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Community Hospital Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Poverello House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Sarah Mooney Museum | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of The Divine Master | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Ann Parish Solar Project | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Lls Central Valleystudent Visionaries | $2,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Research Support | 2023 |
| St Paul Newman Center Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Madeline Choir School | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Centennial Campaign | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Engaged Encounter Of Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Community Hospital Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Poverello House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Sarah Mooney Museum | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of The Divine Master | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Ann Parish Solar Project | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Porterville Neptunites | $3,000 | Porterville, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lemoore Christian Aid | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulare Farm Bureau | $5,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Kidder Creek Christian Camp | $5,000 | Etna, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf Northern California | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Chs Office Of Philanthropy | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $35,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Porterville Neptunites | $3,000 | Porterville, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lemoore Christian Aid | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulare Farm Bureau | $5,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Kidder Creek Christian Camp | $5,000 | Etna, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf Northern California | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Chs Office Of Philanthropy | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $35,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Porterville Neptunites | $3,000 | Porterville, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lemoore Christian Aid | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulare Farm Bureau | $5,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Kidder Creek Christian Camp | $5,000 | Etna, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf Northern California | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Chs Office Of Philanthropy | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $35,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Porterville Neptunites | $3,000 | Porterville, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lemoore Christian Aid | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tulare Farm Bureau | $5,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Nazareth House | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Kidder Creek Christian Camp | $5,000 | Etna, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Candlelight Guild | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf Northern California | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Chs Office Of Philanthropy | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $35,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $50,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Aloysius School | $10,000 | Tulare, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Nazareth House | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Nk Foundation | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $50,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Aloysius School | $10,000 | Tulare, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Nazareth House | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Nk Foundation | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $50,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Aloysius School | $10,000 | Tulare, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Nazareth House | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Valley Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Madera, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Nk Foundation | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation Covid-19 Emergency Response | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy Donation | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2020 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $50,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| St Anne's Church Riverdale | $10,000 | Riverdale, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Lemoore Christian Aid | $5,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Education | 2020 |
| Shaver Lake Volunteer Fire Dept | $5,000 | Shaver Lake, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation Covid-19 Emergency Response | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| Holy Cross Chaplancy Donation | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2019 |
| Mary Immaculate Queen School | $10,000 | Lemoore, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| St Anne's Church | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Nazareth House Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| St Anne's School | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Madeline Choir School | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Education | 2019 |
| Little Brothers-friends Of The Elderly | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Youth Policy Initiative | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Diener Education Fund | $290,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of Virginia | $75,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of British Columbia | $50,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | Education | 2017 |
| Federation Of Associations In Behavioral & Brain Sciences | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| College Of Idaho Swim Team | $500 | Caldwell, ID, US | Education | 2017 |
| Diener Education Fund | $205,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| University Of Virginia | $165,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 94-6165307 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3875 N VAN NESS BLVD Fresno, CA 93704-4243 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Frank C Diener Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Julie Ann Ryan |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | Diane Elaine Loustale |
| Secretary/treasurer | Celeste Marie Demera |
Forms 990-PF
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