Dean Family Foundation
The Dean Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Venice, Florida. It reported making 12 grants totaling $115,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations in several states.
Dean Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dean Family Foundation gave $115K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Florida. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +65.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,583
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,020,988
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dean Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 S Park Blvd, Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (989) 600-2215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midland Area Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (35%), California (26%), Michigan (17%), Massachusetts (9%), and Kentucky (9%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Area Community Foundation Midland, MI | Charity | $15,000 |
| YMCA of West Central Florida Lakeland, FL | Chairty | $15,000 |
| Ucse Scia Angels Legacy Fund San Francisco, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Watermark Oc Church Costa Mesa, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Mustard Seed Communities Needham Heights, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Covington Catholic High School Park Hills, KY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Everglades Stuart, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital San Francisco, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Friend of the Everglades Stuart, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Loveland Center Venice, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,020,988 | $229,519 | $117,690 | $115,000 | 12 | $115,000 | $129,756 | $103,665 |
| 2024 | $1,986,022 | $107,179 | $87,267 | $69,500 | 8 | $69,500 | $107,179 | — |
| 2022 | $1,645,235 | $195,637 | $105,243 | $99,000 | 10 | $99,000 | $95,637 | $81,654 |
| 2021 | $1,562,161 | $284,736 | $82,907 | $81,000 | 9 | $81,000 | $184,736 | $85,368 |
| 2020 | $1,360,332 | $131,982 | $113,615 | $111,000 | 17 | — | $65,216 | $68,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included community, environmental, disability-support, health, education, and other charitable organizations; these examples describe grantees, not a stated foundation focus. Friends of the Everglades describes its mission as preserving, protecting, and restoring the Everglades. Loveland Center says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their lives to the fullest. Midland Area Community Foundation says its mission is to provide philanthropic leadership to strengthen its community through collaboration and giving.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $115,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable recipients included Midland Area Community Foundation ($15,000), YMCA of West Central Florida ($15,000), Friends of the Everglades ($10,000), UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital ($10,000), and Loveland Center ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Dean as president-treasurer; Jennifer Rose as secretary-trustee; Heather Smith as vice president-trustee; and Chris Rose and John Smith as trustees.
Dean Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Smith
Vptrustee
Vice President & Trustee → Vptrustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rose
Secretarytrustee
Secretary & Trustee → Secretarytrustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Dean
Presidenttreasurer
President & Treasurer → Presidenttreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dean Family Foundation
How much does Dean Family Foundation give each year?
Dean Family Foundation gave $115K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 8 grants.
What is Dean Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dean Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Dean Family Foundation give grants?
Dean Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Stuart, FL (2 grants).
Does Dean Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dean Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (11 grants).
Who are Dean Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dean Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Midland Area Community Foundation ($15,000), YMCA of West Central Florida ($15,000) and Ucse Scia Angels Legacy Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dean Family Foundation?
Dean Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dean Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included community, environmental, disability-support, health, education, and other charitable organizations; these examples describe grantees, not a stated foundation focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dean Family Foundation's EIN?
Dean Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3631938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dean Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dean Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dean-family-foundation-morg_bc38a217ddb2471c982c018259502956
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