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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5045447

The Argus Fund

A private foundation in Fort Washington, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $972,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $972,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $16,915,198

  • Tax year 2024

    $684,150

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $17,456,148

  • Tax year 2023

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $17,246,375

  • Tax year 2022

    $310,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $17,802,487

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,112,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $17,983,944

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bucks County Housing GroupWarminster, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $150,000
  2. Conscious AllianceBroomfield, CO

    General charitable purpose

    $150,000
  3. Navajohopi Health FoundationTuba City, AZ

    General charitable purpose

    $75,000
  4. Snipes Farm & Education CenterMorrisville, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $60,000
  5. SeacologyBerkeley, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  6. The County TheatreDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  7. The Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $45,000
  8. Medical Care InternationalPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $40,000
  9. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $40,000
  10. Americans for Native AmericansDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $35,000
  11. The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $30,000
  12. US Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $30,000
  13. The Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $30,000
  14. Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  15. Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  16. Tampa Bay Abortion ClinicSafety Harbor, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  17. Eckerd CollegeSt Petersburg, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  18. Trinity Center AustinAustin, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  19. Almost Home Dog RescueDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  20. Doylestown HealthDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  21. The George SchoolNewtown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  22. Hanley Center FoundationMangonia Park, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  23. Naranda Michael Walden FoundationNovato, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  24. Working Dogs for ConservationBozeman, MT

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  25. WXPN RadioPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  26. Yellowstone Forever InstituteGardiner, MT

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  27. Bucks County Historical SocietyDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  28. Fraxa Research FoundationNewburyport, MA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  29. Doylestown Historical SocietyDoylestown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $1,500
  30. Wilton Candlelight ConcertsWilton, CT

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $150,00038% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $95,00024% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $60,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $60,00015% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania11 grants $381,500
  2. California5 grants $150,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $150,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $75,000
  5. New York2 grants $70,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $60,000
  7. Florida3 grants $45,000
  8. Montana2 grants $20,000
  9. Texas1 grant $15,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mark DibnerPRESIDENT Hours 50Pay $130,000
  • Rachel DibnerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 50Pay $130,000
  • Sage DibnerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $9,000
  • Skye DibnerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $9,000

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