The Dillon Fund
EIN 136400226 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$17.0M
168 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
50%
supporter · 47/94 multi-year
repeat
$43.4M
Assets (2024)
94
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED
Phone
(212) 315-8300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.0M | $36.8M | $4.9M | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $42.3M | $4.3M | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.0M | $38.5M | $3.5M | 1 |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $39.3M | $4.5M | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $44.1M | $2.3M | 1 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $38.6M | $2.1M | 57 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $42.0M | $1.1M | 52 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $43.4M | $2.6M | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 168 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$101K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$3.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #14 of 21 states
$30K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DB
Douglas Dillon Bryan
3 yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
DC
Douglas D. Collins
4 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
DC
Douglas D. Collins
4 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas Dillon Bryan
3 yrs
Director
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DB
Douglas Dillon Bryan
3 yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
DC
Douglas D. Collins
4 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas D. Bryan
5 yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
DC
Douglas D. Collins
4 yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas D. Bryan
5 yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
DC
Douglas C. Collins
4 yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KW
Katherine Wolovsky
6 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
DC
Douglas C. Collins
4 yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas D. Bryan
5 yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marcus Siezing
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
KS
Katherine Stillman
2 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
DC
Douglas C. Collins
4 yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas D. Bryan
5 yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Joan M. Frost
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
James J. Ruddy
Vice President
Leadership
DB
Donald Barclay
Treasurer
Leadership
EK
Eileen B. KANE
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Katherine Stillman
2 yrs
Director
SB
Sophie W. Bryan
8+ yrs
Director
CC
Charlotte Cunningham
8+ yrs
Director
DC
Douglas C. Collins
4 yrs
Director
MC
Mark M. Collins Jr
8+ yrs
Director
DB
Douglas D. Bryan
5 yrs
Director
RL
Robert De Luxembourg
8+ yrs
Director
FC
Frances Collins
8+ yrs
Director
PC
Phyllis D. Collins
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (168 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | New York, NY | $3,784,482 | Various Charitable Purpose. | 2019 |
| See Schedule Attached | New York, NY | $2,027,146 | Various Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| See Schedule Attached | New York, NY | $1,981,063 | Various Charitable Purpose. | 2018 |
| See Schedule Attached | New York, NY | $1,610,805 | Various Charitable Purpose. | 2020 |
| See Schedule Attached | New York, NY | $1,478,547 | Various Charitable Purpose. | 2017 |
| The POLG Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $585,000 | RESEARCH FOR FINDING A CURE FOR POLG AND OTHER MITOCHONDRIAL CONDITIONS | 2022 |
| The POLG Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $560,000 | $500k for the benefit of its three-year global Natural History Study, $60k for general contribution | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Connecticut | New Haven, CT | $405,000 | general operating fund | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter | Bethesda, MD | $315,000 | FBO THE ESSENTIAL FORESTS FUND OF WASTERN MARYLAND & THE BALTIMORE HARBOR SEDIMENT PROJECT | 2022 |
| Carnegie Council | New York, NY | $310,000 | The Voice for Ethics in International Affairs; annual operating requirements | 2023 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | $255,000 | DINING HALL PROJECT; GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $250,000 | FBO FLAGSHIP PRESERVE FOR THE APPALACHIANS AND THE ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $150,000 | FBO THE PEDRO BAY PROJECT | 2022 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | $150,000 | Annual operational requirements | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter | Bethesda, MD | $135,000 | ESSENTIAL FORESTS FUND, BARN RENOVATION TO CREATE THE TRUMAN AND NELLIE SEMANS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEARNING,... | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $120,000 | Campaign & annual operational requirements | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $120,000 | in support of the Acquisitions Fund | 2023 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $110,000 | Endowment Fund and annual operational requirements | 2024 |
| CIRI Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS ONGOING REFUGEE CRISIS | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $100,000 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING, COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN UKRAINE | 2022 |
| The POLG Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | RESEARCH FOR FINDING A CURE FOR POLG AND OTHER MITOCHONDRIAL CONDITIONS | 2023 |
| Islesboro Islands Trust | Islesboro, ME | $100,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT IIT CENTER | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund | Stuart, FL | $100,000 | general contribution | 2024 |
| Turtle Key Arts Trust | $62,509 | annual budgetary requirements | 2024 | |
| The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut | New Haven, CT | $55,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
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