Dalton Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission encompasses a broad range of interests, including health, education, arts, care of children, and end-of-life care. The foundation actively funds organizations that address these areas, reflecting a commitment to improving community well-being and cultural enrichment. It serves diverse populations through grants to health institutions, educational entities, and arts organizations, among others. While it primarily operates in Maryland, it also supports initiatives in other states, indicating a regional focus with a broader outreach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size charities working in health, hospice/end-of-life care, arts, education, or children’s services — especially organizations with a local or regional connection to Maryland or Florida requesting modest operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Project or program fits health, hospice, education, or arts purposes that appear frequently in past grants.
- • Request size aligns with the foundation’s typical awards (roughly $1k–$5k).
- • Applicant can demonstrate local or regional impact in Maryland or Florida.
- • Applicant can supply a concise purpose letter and a named point of contact for follow-up.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in four states, with a near‑regional concentration: 45% of 2024 dollars went to Maryland while other awards went to Florida, Ohio and North Carolina.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 12–14 distinct organizations each year (13 distinct recipients in 2024) across multiple sectors (health, hospice, arts, education, children’s services), showing a broad recipient set rather than a single-beneficiary pattern.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (two new recipients in 2024 and six new recipients in 2023), and the foundation publishes clear submission instructions (a letter-based request with a named trustee and phone/mailing address), so unfamiliar applicants appear to have a plausible entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
