The Dinan Family Foundation concentrates large gifts on medical care and biomedical research while also supporting elite higher-education institutions and major performing-arts organizations. Their giving favors national, high-profile institutions—particularly specialty hospital care and pediatric research—alongside selective support for university research and classical performing arts education. Grants tend to be large and targeted, with several repeat awards to the same flagship grantees.
The Dinan Family Foundation’s largest recent grant went to The Rockefeller University, where it gave $2,050,000 in 2025 for university education. That award fits a pattern of sizable, targeted support for institutions working in biomedical research, specialty hospital care, and high-profile cultural education. Recent grants also include repeated support for Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc., with awards of $1,098,000 in 2024 and $1,010,000 in 2025, alongside major gifts to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital for pediatric services and childhood disease care. The foundation also backs select universities and arts institutions, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and The School of American Ballet. Its grantmaking shows a preference for established organizations rather than broad, open-ended funding, with multiple awards recurring across years to the same recipients. Alongside medical and academic support, the foundation has made targeted grants in reproductive health care, animal and orphan support, and athlete support. Across the recent grant list, the emphasis is on large institutional gifts tied to specific programs, care services, or educational purposes.
Medical care is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1,400,000 in 2023 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital for general support, followed by $800,000 in 2024 for pediatric services and $600,000 in 2025 for hospital care tied to childhood cancer and pediatric disease. Specialty hospital care appears elsewhere as well, including $1,098,000 in 2024 to Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc. for specialty hospital care. Higher education and research form another clear strand. In 2025, The Dinan Family Foundation gave $2,050,000 to The Rockefeller University for university education, and it also supported Harvard University with grants of $378,000 in 2024 and $227,000 in 2025. The University of Pennsylvania received $300,000 in 2023 and $275,000 in 2024. Arts and culture funding is also present. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts received $685,000 in 2024, and The School of American Ballet received $638,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-mid six-figure scale, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $25,000 across the foundation’s full grantmaking. The recent-grants list shows much larger institutional awards at the top end, indicating that the foundation uses both smaller grants and major targeted gifts. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc., St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Rockefeller University, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Froedtert Hospital Foundation, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Museum of the City of New York. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, and there is no indication of a formal application process in the provided data.
$6.1M
$60.7M
$4.7M
$6.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (several seven‑figure gifts), repeated support to flagship health and arts institutions, and preference for nationally recognized organizations rather than many small or local grants.
Notable grantees: Hospital for Special Surgery Fund, Inc., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Rockefeller University, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The School of American Ballet
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with the country distribution showing 179 grants, or 100.0%, to the United States. New York is the top state by grant count, and many recipients are in New York City, including The Rockefeller University, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of the City of New York, and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Other named recipient cities include Memphis, Milwaukee, Cambridge, Northampton, Philadelphia, Gladstone, and Hartford. Florida accounts for 8% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
Its recent grants cluster around medical care and biomedical research, especially St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc., and The Rockefeller University. The foundation also supports elite higher education and arts organizations, including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and The School of American Ballet.
Across its overall grantmaking, the typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several much larger awards, such as $2,050,000 to The Rockefeller University.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Rockefeller University in 2023 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships.
The foundation gives nationally, but New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are concentrated in New York City, with additional grants to organizations in Memphis, Milwaukee, Cambridge, Northampton, Philadelphia, Gladstone, and Hartford.
The provided data identifies The Dinan Family Foundation as a Regular Funder, but it does not show an application portal or a public grant-seeking process. The recent awards instead suggest relationship-based support to established institutions across medicine, education, and the arts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $2,050,000 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | $1,349,599 | 2026 | General |
| The Trustees of The University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $588,954 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | $500,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE EDUCATION |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $200,000 | 2026 | HOSPITAL FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND PEDIATRIC DISEAS |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | 2026 | ADVANCED PATIENT CARE SERVICES |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | New York, NY | $194,200 | 2026 | SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CARE |
| USA Wrestling | Colorado Springs, CO | $187,625 | 2026 | YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| 101 East 69th Street Conservancy | New York, NY | $83,333 | 2026 | General |
| North Salem Open Land Foundation | North Salem, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | LAND RESOURCES |
| Stone Ridge Foundation | Altavista, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | General |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| Serpentine Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| Beat the Streets Wrestling Club | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS |
| Bancroft School | Worchester, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | General |
| Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | General |
| Dubin Breast Center | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CARE |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $23,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| Jazz House Kids | Montclair, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| Washington International Horse Show | Annapolis, MD | $12,250 | 2026 | General |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Beat the Streets | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL CARE |
| Brooklyn Museum | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General |
| Educations Rocks Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | General |
| american Prairie Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $4,500 | 2026 | General |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | NURSING SERVICES |
| Horace Mann School | Bronx, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | General |
| Refugees International | Washington, DC | $1,800 | 2026 | General |
| The 36 East 62nd Street Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | General |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND II LP | NEW YORK, NY | $30 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BALANCE POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LP | WESTPORT, CT | $13 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $2,050,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | New York, NY | $1,010,000 | 2025 | SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CARE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | Memphis, TN | $600,000 | 2025 | HOSPITAL FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND PEDIATRIC DISEASE |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $227,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| FROEDTERT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | ADVANCED PATIENT CARE SERVICES |
| The Trustees of The University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE |
| UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION | GLADSTONE, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | ATHLETES SUPPORT |
| ROBIN HOOD | MENLO PARK, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | ART & CULTURE |
| Beat the Streets Wrestling Club | Holmdel, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS |
| The Hasty Pudding Club | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| Vennue Foundation | Stamford, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | PHARMACY CARE |
Smith College
$500,000COLLEGE EDUCATION
HOSPITAL FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND PEDIATRIC DISEAS
USA Wrestling
$187,625YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS
101 East 69th Street Conservancy
$83,333General
North Salem Open Land Foundation
$75,000LAND RESOURCES
Whitney Museum of American Art
$50,000ART & CULTURE
Serpentine Americas Foundation
$50,000ART & CULTURE
Beat the Streets Wrestling Club
$30,000YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS
Bancroft School
$25,000General
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc
$25,000General
Dubin Breast Center
$25,000SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CARE
Washington International Horse Show
$12,250General
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
$10,000ANIMAL CARE
Brooklyn Museum
$5,000ART & CULTURE
Educations Rocks Inc
$5,000General
american Prairie Foundation
$4,500General
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
$2,500NURSING SERVICES
Horace Mann School
$2,500SECONDARY EDUCATION
The 36 East 62nd Street Foundation
$1,000General
ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND II LP
$30GENERAL
BALANCE POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LP
$13GENERAL
HOSPITAL FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND PEDIATRIC DISEASE
ROBIN HOOD
$30,000ART & CULTURE
Beat the Streets Wrestling Club
$30,000YOUTH ORGANIZED SPORTS
The Hasty Pudding Club
$25,000PERFORMING ARTS
Vennue Foundation
$25,000PHARMACY CARE