Helping dads and families feel seen, supported, and connected.
Dads Figure It Out Foundation (DFIO) is a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing, supporting, and uplifting dads and families through storytelling, community partnerships, and meaningful experiences.
DFIO is a Tampa-based nonprofit with a growing national community. Four core programs. One mission.
Meaningful moments of encouragement, connection, and community impact.
To recognize, support, and uplift dads and families by creating meaningful moments of encouragement, connection, and community impact.
We believe strong fathers help build strong families, and strong families help build strong communities. Through storytelling, recognition, partnerships, and experiences, DFIO creates opportunities for dads and families to feel seen, supported, and connected.
Every program we build is designed to strengthen relationships, celebrate positive fatherhood, and create lasting impact within the communities we serve.
Four programs working together to support dads, families, and communities.
Dad Recognitions
Celebrating dads who make a difference through public recognition, community appreciation, and meaningful encouragement.
Explore →Dad Series
Sharing authentic stories and perspectives from real dads to inspire, encourage, and connect fathers everywhere.
Watch →DFIO Support Network
Building a trusted network of organizations, creators, businesses, and community resources who support dads and families.
Connect →Game Day Experience
Creating memorable experiences through donated tickets, sponsorships, community partnerships, and family-centered opportunities.
Learn More →The values behind every DFIO program.
Recognition
We believe fathers deserve to be seen and appreciated for the impact they make every day.
Connection
Strong relationships strengthen families. We create opportunities for dads, families, and communities to connect.
Community
Lasting impact happens when individuals, businesses, nonprofits, creators, and supporters work together.
Opportunity
Whether through storytelling, support, or experiences, we strive to create moments that encourage hope, growth, and lasting memories.
A community-powered model for recognition, storytelling, partnership, and experience.
DFIO is built around recognition, storytelling, partnership, and meaningful experiences — a community-powered model designed to strengthen dads, families, and the people who support them.
Four Programs. One Mission.
Each DFIO program serves a unique purpose while supporting the same goal: strengthening dads, families, and communities.
Community-Powered Impact
Every recognition, story, partnership, and Game Day Experience is made possible by people who believe dads and families deserve support, encouragement, and meaningful opportunities to connect.
Experiences That Create Lasting Memories
From a public recognition to a Game Day Experience, we focus on moments families remember long after the day ends.
Built Through Partnerships
DFIO works alongside recognized dads, family members, creators, podcasts, businesses, nonprofits, supporters, sports organizations, and community leaders to expand impact.
DFIO’s impact is shaped by recognized dads, family members, creators, podcasts, businesses, nonprofits, supporters, and community partners working together to strengthen families and celebrate positive fatherhood.
Leadership & Board
Miguel DeLeon Jr.
Miguel DeLeon Jr brings over 25 years of experience in building systems and user experiences at his current company, where he has dedicated his career to improving how people connect with technology. Inspired by the #dadssupportingdads movement, he founded Dads Figure It Out™ (DFIO) believing that even small recognitions can make a big difference.
As a father for more than 27 years, Miguel understands firsthand the daily challenges dads face while striving to provide, nurture, and lead their families. Through DFIO, he aims to create meaningful support for dads — helping in small ways that spark big impacts within families and communities.
Michael Goldmann
Michael (Mike) Goldmann is an accomplished CFO with more than 25 years in financial leadership, corporate strategy, and organizational growth. He has guided companies through complex transformations, mergers, and operational realignments, consistently driving profitability and sustainable performance.
Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Mike serves as Treasurer of the DFIO Foundation, focused on building a sustainable financial framework to expand the foundation’s reach and long-term impact.
Mike has been a father of two for over 22 years and a competitive girls’ fastpitch softball coach for more than a decade, shaping his philosophy of leadership — emphasizing teamwork, mentorship, and integrity.
Ashley Olson
Ashley graduated from the University of South Florida in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minor in International Relations. For the past two years, she has worked as an Admission Evaluator, where she enjoys supporting students on their path to higher education. Newly married in 2025, she brings the same care and dedication she values in her personal life to her professional and volunteer roles.
She believes that simple recognition can make a huge difference as it helps people feel seen, heard, and appreciated amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life — a philosophy that guides her approach to teamwork and community service within the organization.
We publish brief bios and photos as they are finalized. For governance documents or board inquiries, contact info@dadsfigureitout.org.
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity.
| Federal Tax-Exempt Status | IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity |
| EIN | 39-4653817 |
| Public Charity Classification | IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) — Publicly Supported Charity |
| IRS Determination Date | October 16, 2025 |
| Effective Date of Exemption | October 1, 2025 |
| Fiscal Year End | December 31 |
| Donation Deductibility | Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law (IRC §170). Qualified for bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under IRC §§2055, 2106, 2522. |
| Verification | IRS determination letter available upon request. You may also search our EIN on the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS). |
Help create meaningful impact for dads and families.
Whether you’re nominating a dad, sharing a story, donating tickets, becoming a sponsor, joining the DFIO Support Network, or making a financial contribution, you can help create meaningful impact for dads and families.
Together, we can recognize fathers, strengthen family connections, and build communities that support the important role dads play every day.
See the businesses and contributors helping move DFIO’s mission forward.