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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1681649

The Diebold Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Roxbury, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,247,349

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $17,258,085
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,382,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $16,876,881
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,360,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $14,709,999
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,128,765

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $16,354,188
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,715,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $15,650,779
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $18,682,594
  • Tax year 2019

    $750,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $19,626,810
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,383,333

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $20,814,686

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Danbury Hospitalnw Milford Hospital FoundationNew Milford, CT

    General support

    $750,000
  2. Uconn FoundationStorrs, CT

    Meats lab

    $615,500
  3. The Bowery MissionNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $250,000
  4. Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton, NY

    Indoor basketball hoops

    $180,849
  5. Christian Appalachian ProjectLexington, KY

    Home repairs project

    $100,000
  6. Connecticut Junior RepublicLitchfield, CT

    School based behavioral mental health services

    $100,000
  7. After School Arts Program IncWashington DT, CT

    School year arts programs

    $75,000
  8. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    Children and caregiver bereavement group

    $50,000
  9. Justice Dance Performace ProjectHartford, CT

    Operating support

    $25,000
  10. Susan B Anthony Project IncTorrington, CT

    Domestic abuse education

    $25,000
  11. Little Britches Therapeutic RidingWoodbury, CT

    Equine care

    $20,000
  12. Litchfield Hills Chore ServicesLitchfield, CT

    Operating support

    $10,000
  13. Animal Welfare Society IncNew Milford, CT

    Operating support

    $4,000
  14. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Operating support

    $4,000
  15. Lost Meadow Mule Refuge IncCaldwell, TX

    Operating support

    $4,000
  16. Operation Finally HomeNew Braunfels, TX

    Operating support

    $4,000
  17. Pilots to the RescueMerrifield, VA

    Operating support

    $4,000
  18. Roxbury Recreation CommissionRoxbury, CT

    Operating support

    $4,000
  19. Tiger Haven IncKingston, TN

    Operating support

    $4,000
  20. American Antique Historical Truck AssociationWoodstock, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  21. Blue Slope Country MuseumFranklin, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  22. Coolspring Power MuseumCoolspring, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  23. Friends of Roxbury Senior Center IncRoxbury, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  24. Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue SocietyMount Airy, MD

    Operating support

    $2,000
  25. Northwest CT Association for the Arts IncTorrington, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  26. Roxbury Parent Teacer OrganizationRoxbury, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  27. Swanson Family FoundationMarbledale, CT

    Operating support

    $2,000
  28. Thouroughbred Retirement FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY

    Operating support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $257,84942% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $250,00041% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $79,00013% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $10,0002% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $4,000<1% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut16 grants $1,640,500
  2. New York4 grants $482,849
  3. Kentucky1 grant $100,000
  4. Texas2 grants $8,000
  5. Nebraska1 grant $4,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $4,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $4,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $2,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Daphne RussellDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Caitlin K DieboldDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kevin M O'ConnellDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Dudley DieboldPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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