Dean Foundation Inc
Dean Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tarrytown, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals, a medical center, a community organization, and other nonprofits.
Dean Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dean Foundation Inc gave $218K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,413
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,903
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,515,245
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dean Foundation Inc
- 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: 150 White Plains Road 300, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 531-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCSF Medical Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were New York, 37%; California, 27%; Florida, 18%; Pennsylvania, 5%; and New Jersey, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 37 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2024) to $242K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Foundation of Roc West Nyack, NY | Donation | $20,007 |
| The Paps Corps Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Brain Bowl Events Inc Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Nanuet, NY | Donation | $10,511 |
| Montefiore Nyack Hospital Nyack, NY | Donation | $10,011 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital Sleepy Hollow, NY | Donation | $10,007 |
| Amfar the Foundation for AIDS New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hosp Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,515,245 | $202,638 | $253,858 | $218,413 | 37 | $218,413 | $169,073 | $244,467 |
| 2023 | $3,554,834 | $-9,505 | $253,219 | $220,328 | 42 | $220,328 | $32,588 | $203,827 |
| 2022 | $3,816,270 | $-406,202 | $252,517 | $221,859 | 41 | $221,859 | $23,782 | $212,700 |
| 2021 | $4,393,473 | $69,969 | $259,855 | $224,997 | 39 | $224,997 | $40,025 | $226,667 |
| 2020 | $4,609,813 | $2,068,717 | $277,735 | $242,182 | 57 | — | $2,033,659 | $199,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included donations to medical institutions and other charitable organizations. One recipient, Brain Bowl Events Inc, describes its mission as fundraising for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and dementia-related nonprofits and supporting people affected by neurocognitive disorders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $218,413. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to UCSF Medical Center, $20,007 to Jewish Federation Foundation of Roc, $20,000 each to The Paps Corps and Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, and $15,000 to Brain Bowl Events Inc. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Dean, Marc Dean, and Julie Dean as directors.
Dean Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Dean
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Dean
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marc Dean
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Craig Dean (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Seidenfield (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Inc
How much does Dean Foundation Inc give each year?
Dean Foundation Inc gave $218K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 42 grants.
What is Dean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,903, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dean Foundation Inc give grants?
Dean Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Tenafly, NJ (2 grants).
Does Dean Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Dean Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (37 grants).
Who are Dean Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dean Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UCSF Medical Center ($25,000), Jewish Federation Foundation of Roc ($20,007) and The Paps Corps ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dean Foundation Inc?
Dean Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dean Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included donations to medical institutions and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean Foundation Inc?
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 Inc's EIN?
Dean Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dean Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dean Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dean-foundation-inc-morg_307a21634def43fa98e97afa3abea868
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