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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-6689769

Diamond Mind Foundation

A private foundation in Gaithersburg, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $106,238 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $106,238

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,826,111
  • Tax year 2023

    $25,418

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,912,231
  • Tax year 2022

    $43,842

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,904,145
  • Tax year 2021

    $165,953

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,937,342
  • Tax year 2020

    $44,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,983,095
  • Tax year 2019

    $73,996

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,993,444

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. HumanilityLander, WY

    Grant

    $30,000
  2. Dr Naomi Wolf (sherman P Bennett Award Recepient)Millerton, NY

    Grant / award

    $20,000
  3. Formerfedsgroup Freedom FoundationCinnaminson, NJ

    General operating support

    $15,000
  4. Publius Non Profit IncAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  5. Smart Tandem LLCHouston, TX

    General operating support, film production assistance

    $5,005
  6. America First LegalWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  7. Code of Vets IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  8. SJS ConsultingWashington, DC

    General operating support, book writing assistance

    $5,000
  9. Americas's FutureWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $3,000
  10. GivesendgoDover, DE

    General operating support

    $2,875
  11. Trinity Preparatory AcademyFort Worth, TX

    Education

    $2,500
  12. Georgetown Preparatory SchoolN Bethesda, MD

    Education

    $1,000
  13. MtvaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $900
  14. Andrew LopezWhittier, CA

    Research

    $675
  15. Allograph LLCAledo, TX

    General operating support, book writing assistance

    $650
  16. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    General operating support

    $550
  17. Our Country Our ChoiceOrlando, FL

    General operating support

    $500
  18. Moms for LibertyIndn HBR BCH, FL

    Grant

    $498
  19. Council of District of ColumbiaWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $486
  20. Constitutional SheriffHingley, AZ

    Subscription, cspoa.org

    $99

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,00081% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $3,54819% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming1 grant $30,000
  2. New York2 grants $20,900
  3. New Jersey1 grant $15,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $13,486
  5. Texas3 grants $8,155
  6. Virginia1 grant $7,500
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  8. Delaware1 grant $2,875
  9. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  10. Florida2 grants $998

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Vladimir NovikovTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine NovikovTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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