Dmb Foundation
Invitation OnlyFairfax, Virginia · EIN 06-6434857 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $200.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster School | Annandale, VA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Southbury Land Trust | Southbury, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Pets Bring Joy | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Choral Arts Society of Washington | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Deep Creek Watershed Foundation | Oakland, MD | Unrestricted | $200 |
| John F Kennedy Center | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Montessori School of N Virginia | Annandale, VA | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Nutrition Facts Org | Takoma Park, MD | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept | Annandale, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Brightpaths | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Dept | McHenry, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100 |
| EcoSwell | Barrio Centro, PE | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Fairfax Volunteer Fire Dept | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Humane Society of Fairfax | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| JED Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Last Chance Animal Rescue | Waldorf, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Northern VA Family Service | Oakton, VA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Parent Encouragement Program | Kensington, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition | Woodbury, CT | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Potomac Conservancy | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Putney Open Door Fund | Putney, VT | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Seacamp Association Inc | Big Pine Key, FL | Unrestricted | $100 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100 |
| World Food Programme | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Childrens National Hospital | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Columbia College Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Clean Water Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Garrett County United Way | Oakland, MD | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Flint Hill School | Oakton, VA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Fords Theater Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| James Madison University Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Kahn Academy | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $0 |
| National Theatre Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| UVa Law School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $0 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,200 | 62 |
| 2023 | $19,900 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6434857
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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