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THE DILLON FUND
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136400226 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$262K
net assets
$31.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Dillon Fund is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports a range of causes including conservation, education, public health, and the arts. In 2024, it distributed over $1.5 million in grants to recipients across the United States and internationally.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Endowment Fund
Endowment supported by a $110,000 grant to Living Classrooms Foundation for long-term sustainability
Essential Forests Fund
Conservation initiative supported by a grant to The Nature Conservancy for forest protection and environmental education in Maryland
Natural History Study
Three-year global study funded by a $500,000 grant to The POLG Foundation Inc focused on rare genetic disorders
Truman and Nellie Semans Center for Conservation Learning
Renovated barn facility in Baltimore serving as a hub for environmental education and harbor restoration
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Private K–12 School Support 3 activities
    • Funding dining hall project and general support for Eaglebrook School
      Funds Eaglebrook School's dining hall project and provides general support.
    • Funding endowment and operational needs for Living Classrooms Foundation
      Funds the endowment and annual operational needs of the Living Classrooms Foundation.
    • Providing general operating support to Jemicy School
      Provides general operating support to Jemicy School.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 3 activities
    • Funding forest conservation, barn renovation, harbor use, and operations for The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter
      Funds forest conservation, barn renovation into a conservation learning center, Baltimore Harbor beneficial use, and annual operations for The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter.
    • Funding global Natural History Study and general support for The POLG Foundation Inc
      Funds The POLG Foundation Inc's three-year global Natural History Study and provides general support.
    • Providing general operating support to The Conservation Fund
      Provides general operating support to The Conservation Fund.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding construction of the permanent Islesboro Islands Trust Center
      Funds the construction of the permanent Islesboro Islands Trust Center.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Funding governance studies at The Brookings Institution
      Funds governance studies at The Brookings Institution.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Providing funding to Depaul USA for the benefit of MedAid International
      Provides funding to Depaul USA for the benefit of MedAid International.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Providing general operating support to Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
      Provides general operating support to Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
  • Unrestricted Institutional Support for Medical Schools 1 activity
    • Supporting Harvard School of Public Health through annual fund contribution
      Supports Harvard School of Public Health through a contribution to its annual fund.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Supporting annual budgetary requirements for Turtle Key Arts Trust
      Supports Turtle Key Arts Trust’s annual budgetary requirements.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.64M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$637K24%
Other revenue$1.21M
expenses
Total expenses$262K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.06M
balance sheet
Total assets$31.45M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31.45M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +149.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • DOUGLAS D COLLINS — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS DILLON BRYAN — DIRECTOR
  • FRANCES COLLINS — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN M FROST — DIRECTOR
  • KATHERINE WOLOVSKY — DIRECTOR
  • MARK M COLLINS JR — DIRECTOR
  • PHYLLIS D COLLINS — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT DE LUXEMBOURG — DIRECTOR
  • SOPHIE W BRYAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Depaul USA Partner — Funded for the benefit of MedAid International.
  • Eaglebrook School Partner — Funded for dining hall project and general operations.
  • Harvard School of Public Health Partner — Funded through annual fund contribution.
  • Islesboro Islands Trust Partner — Funded for construction of permanent center.
  • Jemicy School Partner — Received general operating support.
  • Living Classrooms Foundation Partner — Funded for endowment and annual operational needs.
  • Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation Partner — Received general operating fund support.
  • The Brookings Institution Partner — Funded for governance studies.
  • The Conservation Fund Partner — Received general operating support.
  • The Nature Conservancy - MDDC Chapter Partner — Funded for forest conservation, conservation learning center, and operations.
  • The POLG Foundation Inc Partner — Funded for its global Natural History Study and general operations.
  • Turtle Key Arts Trust Partner — Funded for annual budgetary requirements.