Dehan Family Foundation
Dehan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $817K.
Dehan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dehan Family Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,667
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $9,700,159
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dehan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($200K). Together the top 6 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 44 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dehan Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2021) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $150,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Medical Research | $100,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary of Namur Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wichita Falls Faith Mission Wichita Falls, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,700,159 | $969,166 | $715,316 | $550,000 | 6 | $551,725 | $817,158 | $557,660 |
| 2024 | $9,782,712 | $831,026 | $607,937 | $465,000 | 9 | $465,000 | $693,018 | $517,332 |
| 2023 | $9,559,623 | $527,341 | $641,370 | $505,000 | 9 | $505,000 | $396,482 | $487,726 |
| 2022 | $9,673,652 | $404,917 | $667,600 | $530,000 | 11 | $530,000 | $529,422 | $491,719 |
| 2021 | $9,940,634 | $811,426 | $553,774 | $405,000 | 9 | $405,000 | $839,630 | $509,958 |
| 2020 | $9,681,770 | $644,682 | $559,080 | $440,000 | 10 | — | $531,035 | $426,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dehan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $558K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dehan Family Foundation is led by Alison Dehan, V. President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Dehan
V. President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E Dehan
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Baier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Byrne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dehan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Dehan Family Foundation
How much does Dehan Family Foundation give each year?
Dehan Family Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 9 grants.
What is Dehan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dehan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dehan Family Foundation give grants?
Dehan Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (2 grants).
Does Dehan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Dehan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dehan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dehan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($200,000), Cross Catholic Outreach ($150,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dehan Family Foundation?
Dehan Family Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $552K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (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 is Dehan Family Foundation's EIN?
Dehan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2807323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
Live grants for the work Dehan Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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