Dean Foundation Children (Ima)
Dean Foundation Children (Ima) is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $220,000, all to organizations in Massachusetts.
Dean Foundation Children (Ima) at a glance
In short: Dean Foundation Children (Ima) gave $220K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,023,501
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Foundation Children (Ima)
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Bny Mellon Na - PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (617) 722-6922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean Foundation Children (Ima) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 18 Degrees ($20K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 11 grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean Foundation Children (Ima) open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 $187K (2023) to $264K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Degrees Pittsfield, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| East End House Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| East Boston Social Centers Inc East Boston, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Child & Family Services Inc New Bedford, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Ma Society Prevention of Cruelty Jamaica Plain, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers Brighton, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Thom Child and Family Services Natick, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Mass Society for the Prevention Boston, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Nurtury Boston, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,023,501 | $116,880 | $255,188 | $220,000 | 11 | $230,557 | $99,500 | $182,653 |
| 2024 | $3,161,730 | $333,316 | $216,396 | $187,000 | 11 | $198,125 | $316,456 | $171,308 |
| 2023 | $3,045,067 | $136,546 | $213,743 | $187,000 | 11 | $197,357 | $111,180 | $158,331 |
| 2022 | $3,122,887 | $132,133 | $252,123 | $204,000 | 12 | $214,162 | $114,856 | $167,367 |
| 2021 | $3,242,830 | $874,504 | $236,134 | $214,000 | 13 | $221,092 | $862,537 | $187,834 |
| 2020 | $2,604,567 | $186,163 | $278,179 | $264,000 | 13 | — | $177,637 | $165,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean Foundation Children (Ima) reported a distributable amount of $183K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving children, youth, and families. For example, East End House describes its work as promoting the well-being, academic achievement, and transition to adulthood of children and youth from under-resourced families. East Boston Social Centers says it cultivates community, belonging, and joy through services for children, families, and people of all ages. Nurtury describes its work as supporting young children’s school readiness and healthy development while strengthening families. Cambridge Camping Association provides summer and school-year experiences for under-resourced urban children, and 18 Degrees says it works to advance access, opportunity, belonging, and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 across 11 grants. Each grant was $20,000.
Recipients included 18 Degrees, East End House, East Boston Social Centers, Child & Family Services, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, Home for Little Wanderers, Thom Child and Family Services, Cambridge Camping Association, Nurtury, and Ellis Memorial and Eldridge House. Each received $20,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward N Langley, identified as “CO BNY Mellon,” as treasurer.
Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s only listed officer is Edward N. Langley - Co Bny Mellon, Treasurer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward N. Langley - Co Bny Mellon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation Children (Ima)
How much does Dean Foundation Children (Ima) give each year?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima) gave $220K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 11 grants.
What is Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s typical grant size?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dean Foundation Children (Ima) give grants?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima) gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Dean Foundation Children (Ima) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s largest grantees?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s largest 2025 grantees include 18 Degrees ($20,000), East End House Inc ($20,000) and East Boston Social Centers Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dean Foundation Children (Ima)?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima) reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dean Foundation Children (Ima) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations serving children, youth, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean Foundation Children (Ima)?
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 Foundation Children (Ima)'s EIN?
Dean Foundation Children (Ima)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2210741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dean Foundation Children (Ima) 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dean Foundation Children (Ima) funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dean-foundation-children-ima-morg_18b0943736964545afed0f4ae371c4b7
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