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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-2849841

Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management Foundation

A private foundation in Mason, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Other limitations: No grants to individuals. Fields of interest: Education, engineering & technology, environment, science, youth, math, journalism, victims. Geographic Preference: Historically giving primarily in regions of CA, MI, WA, GA, NC, KY, IL, ID, MS, FL, TX, PA.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,330,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $46,321

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,930,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $72,255

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,288,300

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $60,623

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,510,699

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $87,658

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,192,296

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $73,617

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,660,512

    Grants listed
    188
    Assets, end of year
    $183,925

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,696,233

    Grants listed
    293
    Assets, end of year
    $853,895

  • Tax year 2017

    $11,021,368

    Grants listed
    366
    Assets, end of year
    $2,873,668

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Support of the Dart Center for Journalism at Columbia University.

    $900,000
  2. Impression 5 Science CenterLansing, MI

    Continuation of travel exhibits and HVAC updates/improvements.

    $550,000
  3. Boys & Girls Club of EnnisEnnis, TX

    Kitchen/bathroom renovations and scholarships for their afterschool programming.

    $100,000
  4. Boys & Girls Club of LancasterLancaster, PA

    Fund multiple programs and other necessary capital improvements.

    $100,000
  5. Child and Family CharitiesLansing, MI

    Upgrades/renovations to their Nonprofit Hub space in the former McLaren Professional Building.

    $100,000
  6. Highfields IncOnondaga, MI

    Modernize and upgrade the Jean Schultz Center Administration Building.

    $100,000
  7. PAWS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Purchase of an autoclave.

    $100,000
  8. Woldumar Nature AssociationLansing, MI

    Grounds, facility maintenance, and volunteer coordination.

    $75,000
  9. Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    Bolster existing youth programming.

    $50,000
  10. Friends of the Children of Mississippi IncFlowood, MS

    Build a sensory friendly classroom as well as purchase additional sensory friendly items for multiple classrooms.

    $50,000
  11. Lydias Place Womens and Family Shelter of RandolphAsheboro, NC

    New playground with sensory stations for the children.

    $50,000
  12. Pontotoc Animal Welfare SocietyAda, OK

    Purchase updated equipment and renovate facility to improve the quality of work they are able to provide to animals.

    $50,000
  13. Senior Community Center of Owensboro Daviess County IncOwensboro, KY

    Capital campaign match towards new facility.

    $50,000
  14. Country Club Hills Mentoring ProgramCntry CLB HLS, IL

    Upgrade computers systems, create field trip opportunities for youth to visit universities, expand programming to be available for more students.

    $25,000
  15. People for Pets Magic Valley Humane Society IncTwin Falls, ID

    Fencing and improvements for their dog kennels.

    $25,000
  16. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Support of the RicStar music therapy camp.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $950,00046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $550,00027% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $175,0008% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $150,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $125,0006% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York1 grant $900,000
  2. Michigan5 grants $830,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $125,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $100,000
  5. Texas1 grant $100,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $50,000
  8. Mississippi1 grant $50,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James D LammersDirector, President, Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kenneth B DartDirector, Vice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Arianna C WooledgeDirector, Secretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jackie DoakDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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