Dene Anton Foundation
Dene Anton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $846K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $41K.
Dene Anton Foundation at a glance
In short: Dene Anton Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $845,609
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Dene Anton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rise 2 Greatness Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dene Anton Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 346% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $152K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise 2 Greatness Foundation Marion, IA | Educational Activity of the Donee | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $845,609 | $47,766 | $81,560 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $40,573 | — |
| 2023 | $928,724 | $501,693 | $18,962 | — | — | — | $491,671 | $39,344 |
| 2022 | $468,600 | $39,662 | $202,059 | $151,500 | 6 | $166,670 | $23,153 | $48,194 |
| 2021 | $630,997 | $68,266 | $77,663 | $34,650 | 10 | — | $55,591 | $51,986 |
| 2020 | $640,394 | $21,258 | $52,533 | $10,100 | 2 | — | $10,844 | $46,884 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dene Anton Foundation is led by Dene Anton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dene Anton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $28K, to Dene Anton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dene Anton Foundation
How much does Dene Anton Foundation give each year?
Dene Anton Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dene Anton Foundation?
Dene Anton Foundation reported $846K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
Where does Dene Anton Foundation operate?
Dene Anton Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Dene Anton Foundation's EIN?
Dene Anton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0093912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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