The Dahlgren Family Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of large grants that support conservative-leaning civic/political organizations and projects celebrating American presidential history, alongside targeted support for local K–12 education. Most dollars go to repeat grantees and capital or general operating needs rather than many small awards, suggesting a focused, impact-driven approach.
Dahlgren Family Foundation Inc gives some of its largest recent grants to organizations tied to conservative civic work and presidential history. The biggest award in the record is a $215,000 general fund grant to America First Inc in Arlington, Virginia, followed by repeated support for the Andrew Jackson Foundation in Nashville, Tennessee for a presidential learning center capital campaign. Those patterns place the foundation among funders that back both advocacy-oriented institutions and commemorative education projects. The foundation also supports local education in Southern California through repeated grants to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation, including $40,000 awards in 2024 and 2025 and a $30,000 grant in 2023. Beyond those anchors, its recent list includes disaster relief, pregnancy center support, historical preservation, and general institutional funding. The recurring use of general fund and capital campaign language suggests flexibility in how dollars can be used, while the presence of repeat recipients points to a concentrated grant portfolio rather than a broad, dispersed one.
Presidential history is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the Andrew Jackson Foundation for the Presidential Learning Center capital campaign, and it also awarded $2,500 to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union for general fund support. Civic and political giving is another major area. America First Inc received $170,000 in 2023 and $215,000 in 2024 for general fund support, plus a further $10,000 in 2025. Turning Point USA also appears more than once, with $10,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s local education support shows up through the Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation, which received grants of $30,000, $40,000, and $40,000 across 2023 to 2025 for general fund support. It also backed disaster response with $25,000 to Eastern Tennessee Foundation for the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund.
Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $37,500. The recent record shows repetition rather than one-off giving. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including America First Inc, Andrew Jackson Foundation, Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation, Turning Point USA, Open Door Pregnancy Center, and Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation, and it does not make program-related investments. Grant purposes in the record include general fund support, unrestricted support, capital campaigns, and named legacy funds.
$506K
$621K
$47K
$519K
Most grants fall between $10K and $38K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$38K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large grants with repeat funding to the same organizations (two large grants to America First Inc. and multiple grants to the Andrew Jackson Foundation), favoring capital and general operating support over many small awards.
Notable grantees: America First Inc., Andrew Jackson Foundation, Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation
The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 27 grants to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count at 28% of grants, reflecting repeated support for recipients in places such as Palos Verdes Peninsula and Coronado. Other visible recipient locations include Arlington, Virginia; Nashville and Springfield, Tennessee; Washington, DC; Phoenix, Arizona; and Memphis, Tennessee. The foundation’s giving is national in scope even though a sizable share lands in California.
Its recent grants center on conservative civic and political organizations, presidential history and museum or learning center projects, and local public education support. The record also includes disaster relief, pregnancy center support, historical preservation, and general institutional funding.
Yes. The recent grants show multiple repeat recipients across 2023 to 2025, including America First Inc, Andrew Jackson Foundation, Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation, Turning Point USA, Open Door Pregnancy Center, and Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation.
The distribution is centered in the mid-five figures. The p25 grant size is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $37,500.
California is the top state by grant count at 28% of grants. Recent California recipients include Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation and Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation.
Grant purposes include general fund support, a presidential learning center capital campaign, a legacy fund, and disaster relief. Examples in the record include general fund grants to America First Inc and Turning Point USA, and a Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund grant to Eastern Tennessee Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $90,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRINITY HOPE | LEBANON, TN | $62,224 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $53,050 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | BUILDING FUND AND LAFAYETTE EXHIBIT |
| PALOS VERDES ESTATES FOUNDATION | PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF BANNING MUSEUM | WILMINGTON, CA | $15,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | BOLIVAR, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN AIR MUSEUM IN BRITAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHARLES HUMPHREY KEATING IV FOUNDATION | CORONADO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RAINER CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | PRESIDENTAL LEARNING CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | LIGHTHIZER LEGACY FUND |
| EASTERN TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR DISASTER RELIEF FUND |
| JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE SOCIETY LTD | WINTERSET, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHARLES HUMPHREY KEATING IV FOUNDATION | CORONADO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICA FIRST INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICA FIRST INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $215,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | PRESIDENTAL LEARNING CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RALLY FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | LIGHTHIZER LEGACY FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHARLES HUMPHREY KEATING IV FOUNDATION | CORONADO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOR SUDAN INC | HERITAGE, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICA FIRST INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $170,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2023 | PRESIDENTAL LEARNING CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | LIGHTHIZER LEGACY FUND |
| CHARLES HUMPHREY KEATING IV FOUNDATION | CORONADO, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE BLOEDEL RESERVE | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION | MOUNT VERNON, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE
$90,000GENERAL FUND
TRINITY HOPE
$62,224GENERAL FUND
MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION
$53,050GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINT USA
$35,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF BANNING MUSEUM
$15,500GENERAL FUND
OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL FUND
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON
$10,000GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND
$10,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN AIR MUSEUM IN BRITAIN
$10,000GENERAL FUND
RAINER CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL FUND
EASTERN TENNESSEE FOUNDATION
$25,000NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR DISASTER RELIEF FUND
JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE SOCIETY LTD
$25,000GENERAL FUND
OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINT USA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICA FIRST INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICA FIRST INC
$215,000GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINT USA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
OPEN DOOR PREGNANCY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
FOR SUDAN INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND