Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

Dennis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 15
ContactWELLS FARGO BANK · 8007304933
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM OR ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBLE APPLICATION www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/dennis-foundation
Restrictionsthere are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in central Virginia, primarily Richmond, Virginia.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wells Fargo Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$26K
James W Dennis
CO-TRUSTEE
Wayne Oplinger
CO-TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'12
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
62
Total grants awarded
$364K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$69K
10 grants
2023
$74K
15 grants
2022
$75K
11 grants
2021
$86K
14 grants
2020
$60K
12 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$40K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$29K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$28K
5 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$25K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$21K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$20K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
3 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$15K
2 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$10K
St James's Children's Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Family Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Virginia Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$8K
Sheltering Arms Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$7K
Saint Francis Home Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$7K
Mental Health America of Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends Association for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$5K
St Joseph's Villa
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Cadence Theatre Company Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Health Brigade
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Sheltering Arms Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish Family Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Safe Harbor
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Childrens Home Society of Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Friends Association for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Childsavers-memorial Child Guidance Clin
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Virginia Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Gateway Homes Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Greater Richmond Scan Stop Child Abuse
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Armstrong Lderp Prgm Richmond Hill Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Circle Center Adult Day Services
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Better Housing Coalition
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
South Richmond Adult Day Care Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$4K
Virginia Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$15K
Jewish Family Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Greater Richmond Scan Stop Child Abuse
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$8K
Saint Francis Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$7K
Sheltering Arms Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$7K
Gateway Homes Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Virginia Fdn for Community College
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Friends Association for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$5K
St Joseph's Villa
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Better Housing Coalition
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Mental Health America of Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$4K
Jewish Family Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$10K
Safe Harbor
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$8K
Virginia Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$8K
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$8K
Greater Richmond Scan
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$8K
Saint Francis Home
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$7K
Gateway Homes Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Sheltering Arms Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Friends Association for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Oar of Richmond Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Childsavers-memorial Child Guidance Clin
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
St Joseph's Villa
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Caritas
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Mental Health America of Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.