Dean Foundation Inc
Dean Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 61 grants totaling $135,450 to charitable organizations.
Dean Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dean Foundation Inc gave $135K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Delaware. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,450
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,220
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,760,073
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (26% 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 Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 90 S Cascade Ave Suite 700, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (302) 655-4838
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($18K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 299 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (26%), Washington (23%), Colorado (14%), Pennsylvania (8%), and the District of Columbia (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 61 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $112K (2024) to $184K (2023). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Wilmington, DE | General | $17,500 |
| Pepitas Preschool Lake Forest Park, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $8,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Wilmington, DE | General | $7,000 |
| Hagley Museum & Library Wilmington, DE | General | $7,000 |
| Brandywine River Museum Chadds Ford, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio Cincinati, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Palmer Land Trust Colorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| YDA Washington, DC | General | $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 | $1,760,073 | $188,569 | $150,897 | $135,450 | 61 | $135,450 | $173,122 | $166,047 |
| 2024 | $1,722,401 | $162,174 | $143,939 | $111,600 | 50 | $111,600 | $129,835 | $145,702 |
| 2023 | $1,704,166 | $104,298 | $204,460 | $184,250 | 52 | $184,250 | $86,103 | $128,004 |
| 2022 | $1,804,328 | $-4,877 | $220,914 | $182,300 | 76 | $182,300 | — | $140,016 |
| 2021 | $2,030,119 | $382,854 | $153,102 | $126,457 | 60 | $118,457 | $353,959 | $188,879 |
| 2020 | $1,799,367 | $384,808 | $156,624 | $136,770 | 61 | — | $365,454 | $138,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $166K 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 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio describes its mission as strengthening nonprofit organizations by helping address legal risks; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says it works to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease through research and care; and the Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Other 2025 recipients included Seattle University, which describes its mission as educating the whole person and empowering leaders for a just and humane world; Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, which says it inspires and nurtures the human spirit through learning, creating, and performing; and Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg, which serves homebound people through meals, visits, and safety checks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $135,450. Awards ranged from $200 to $17,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $17,500 to Planned Parenthood in Wilmington, Delaware; $10,000 to Pepitas Preschool in Lake Forest Park, Washington; and $8,000 to Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Other recipients included Boys & Girls Club and Hagley Museum & Library, each receiving $7,000, and Brandywine River Museum, WHYY, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Palmer Land Trust, and YDA, each receiving $5,000. Additional 2025 grants included $3,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Seattle University, and $2,000 to Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg, and Seattle Art Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Leatrice D Elliman, president; Calisle S Dean, vice president/treasurer; and Warren H Dean, vice president/secretary.
Dean Foundation Inc is led by Leatrice D. Elliman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leatrice D. Elliman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Calisle S. Dean
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Warren H. Dean
Vice President & Secretary
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 Inc
How much does Dean Foundation Inc give each year?
Dean Foundation Inc gave $135K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 50 grants.
What is Dean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,220, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dean Foundation Inc give grants?
Dean Foundation Inc's top state is Delaware, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (9 grants), Seattle, WA (7 grants), Wilmington, DE (5 grants) and Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Dean Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dean Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dean Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dean Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($17,500), Pepitas Preschool ($10,000) and Lawrenceville School ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dean Foundation Inc?
Dean Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 51-6015841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dean Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dean-foundation-inc-morg_48960d2edfee450794a36f93703ed954
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