D F Dillon Foundation

• D F Dillon Foundation, based in Lincoln, NE, funds a broad mix of organisations rather than any named field, with grants recorded for universities and colleges, schools, churches, cultural and historical organisations, social-service providers and community organisations, mostly for programme and capital improvements.
• It is by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a small charity should not send it a cold application.
• Most recorded grant dollars went to Nebraska organisations, though no geographic focus is stated.
• A realistic request would sit within the $5,000 to $150,000 range typically seen, with half of its 327 grants to organisations at $30,000 or less, so a modest request fits most applicants.
• The foundation looks relationship-led, as 85% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the two preceding filings, which points to continued support for known partners; blank applications can be requested in writing at its Lincoln post office box or by email, but approach and timing are likely to depend on an existing relationship with the foundation.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• University of Nebraska Foundation · Program
  $500,0002024 tax year
• Malone Center · Capital improvements
  $300,0002024 tax year
• Regis University · Program
  $300,0002024 tax year
• Doane College · Program
  $300,0002024 tax year
• University of Nebraska Foundation · Capital improvements
  $250,0002024 tax year
• Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation · Capital improvements
  $250,0002024 tax year
• Creighton University · Program
  $225,0002024 tax year
• Cultural Centers of Lincoln · Program
  $200,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.