The Dozen Dimes Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission encompasses funding initiatives related to cancer research, mental health, education, arts and culture, and community development. The foundation provides financial assistance to nonprofits that serve diverse populations, including those focused on health, education, and the arts. Through its grantmaking, it aims to enhance community well-being and support innovative programs that address pressing social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities or intermediary organizations with an existing relationship or clear alignment to the foundation’s prior grantees (notably large intermediaries and established health, mental health, arts, education, and community development organizations).
Good Fit
- • An existing relationship or introduction to the foundation or its major grantees.
- • Organizational size and fiscal capacity to absorb mid-to-large unrestricted grants or fiscal-sponsorship arrangements.
- • Programmatic fit with past support areas such as cancer research, mental health, arts/culture, education, or community development.
- • Presence in the foundation’s frequently funded states or partnerships with top grantees.
Geography
Grants went to organizations in four states, but a single state received the vast majority (about 86%) of dollars, so the footprint is multi-state in count but heavily financially concentrated.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct recipients including national intermediaries and local nonprofits, indicating a fairly broad set of funded organizations despite strong dollar concentration to a few.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (five new recipients in 2023), but the foundation’s filings state it funds only preselected recipients and no public application route or contact was found, so unsolicited access appears limited though not impossible.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
