Dean Foundation Inc

TARRYTOWN, NY EIN: 13-6161380

Arts and culture Education Higher education Philanthropy Nonprofits

Dean Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Tarrytown, New York. Established in 1957, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropic support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$218K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

-11.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+12.5% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Pennsylvania
California

Grant Distribution by State

New York $443K (40%)

California $280K (25%)

Florida $199K (18%)

Colorado $46K (4%)

New Jersey $29K (3%)

Tennessee $28K (3%)

Pennsylvania $26K (2%)

District of Columbia $16K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBoca RatonBoynton BeachBronxBrooklynChattanoogaClarksburgColorado SpringsCongersDanvilleDeerfield BeachDenverDurangoElizabethEnglewoodFort MillGainesvilleJacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):

Total assets: $3,554,834
Total revenues: -$9,505
Total expenses: $253,219
Investment income and dividends: $62,235
Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$71,740

Staffing:

Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,515,245	$3,554,834	$3,816,270
Revenue	$202,638	$-9,505	$-406,202
Expenses	$253,858	$253,219	$252,517
Qualifying Distributions	$218,413	$220,328	$221,859
Net Investment Income	$169,073	$32,588	$23,782
Distributable Amount	$244,467	$203,827	$212,700

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ucsf Medical Center ($25,000), Jewish Federation Foundation of Roc ($20,007), The Paps Corps ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY	DONATION	$10,007
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$1,000
ORANGETOWN JEWISH CENTER ORANGEBURG, NY	DONATION	$5,000
MEALS ON WHEELS NANUET, NY	DONATION	$10,511
JCC ON THE PALISADES TENAFLY, NJ	DONATION	$2,500
SMILE TRAIN WASHINGTON, DC	DONATION	$1,000
SHRINER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TAMPA, FL	DONATION	$5,000
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPI MEMPHIS, TN	DONATION	$5,000
THE PAPS CORPS BOCA RATON, FL	DONATION	$20,000
JENNA'S RAINBOW FOUNDATION TENAFLY, NJ	DONATION	$341

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's trustees include:

Howard Dean
Craig Dean
Susan Seidenfeld

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD DEAN	Director	—	—
MARC DEAN	Director	—	—
JULIE DEAN	Director	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 150 White Plains Road, Suite 300 Tarrytown, NY 10591

Phone: 914-631-0702

EIN: 13-6161380

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Higher education Philanthropy Nonprofits

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dean Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from Dean Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 57 grants in 2023 • Typical award range: $100–$30,000 • Recent grantees include Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research ($20,000), Montefiore Medical Center ($10,011), and Montefiore Nyack Hospital ($10,007) **Financial Giving:** • Total giving in 2023: $218,413 • Total giving in 2024: $218,413

Where does Dean Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Pennsylvania • California

What size grants does Dean Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Dean Foundation Inc awarded 37 grants totaling $218K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dean Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dean Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $244K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.