Dean Foundation
Dean Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $138K.
Dean Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,070,780
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,778,141
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $138,183
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $235,734
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dean Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Dean Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $28,070,780 | $4,778,141 | $235,734 | — | — | — | $138,183 | — |
| 2024 | $23,531,470 | $2,656,939 | $1,197,305 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $218,448 | — |
| 2023 | $22,076,620 | $3,420,607 | $285,273 | $126,933 | 1 | $126,933 | $327,297 | $1,287,900 |
| 2022 | $18,947,026 | $987,427 | $1,019,287 | $873,067 | 3 | $873,067 | $304,326 | $1,199,310 |
| 2021 | $18,979,609 | $3,104,400 | $1,330,168 | $1,200,000 | 3 | — | $106,551 | $1,078,197 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dean Foundation is led by David Dean, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Dean
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jean Maier Dean
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Dewey
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Cranfill (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How large is Dean Foundation?
Dean Foundation reported $28.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Dean Foundation?
Dean Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $28.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dean Foundation operate?
Dean Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Dean Foundation's EIN?
Dean Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0808801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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