Deann Dylandale Foundation
Deann Dylandale Foundation is a private foundation, based in Great Barrington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $19K.
Deann Dylandale Foundation at a glance
In short: Deann Dylandale Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $470K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,878,933
- +1987.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $469,733
- +1465.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Deann Dylandale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.9M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Deann Dylandale Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2211% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,850,433 |
| Great Barrington Public Theatre Great Barrington, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $27,000 |
| Shakespeare CO Lenox, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Triplex Cinema Great Barrington, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | — | $24,533 | $1,892,661 | $1,878,933 | 4 | $1,882,220 | $18,620 | $50,900 |
| 2023 | $1,374,528 | $66,145 | $100,675 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,902 | $56,600 | $80,622 |
| 2022 | $1,409,058 | $42,179 | $106,543 | $95,000 | 2 | $95,878 | $31,514 | $83,360 |
| 2021 | $1,473,422 | $120,857 | $93,216 | $81,321 | 5 | $82,265 | $109,906 | $91,613 |
| 2020 | $1,445,781 | $58,451 | $93,734 | $82,607 | 5 | — | $48,174 | $80,651 |
| 2019 | $1,481,064 | $50,761 | $97,975 | $87,050 | 7 | — | $42,668 | $82,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deann Dylandale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deann Dylandale Foundation is led by Deann Simmons-Halper, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deann Simmons-Halper
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deann Halper (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Deann Dylandale Foundation
How much does Deann Dylandale Foundation give each year?
Deann Dylandale Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
What is Deann Dylandale Foundation's typical grant size?
Deann Dylandale Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $469,733, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Deann Dylandale Foundation give grants?
Deann Dylandale Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Great Barrington, MA (2 grants).
Does Deann Dylandale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deann Dylandale Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Deann Dylandale Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Deann Dylandale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Deann Dylandale Foundation's EIN?
Deann Dylandale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0233243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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