Dennis and Deborah Getter
Dennis and Deborah Getter is a private foundation, based in Fort Mill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $165K.
Dennis and Deborah Getter at a glance
In short: Dennis and Deborah Getter gave $247K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,000
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,167
- +320.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,919,359
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (85% 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 Dennis and Deborah Getter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant Day School ($200K). Together the top 6 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dennis and Deborah Getter gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $247K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Day School Matthews, NC | Operations | $200,000 |
| Competitive Champions of the Carolinas Fort Mill, SC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Mitey Riders Waxhaw, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Worthy Boys and Girls Camp Rock Hill, SC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Nation Ford High School Fort Mill, SC | Operations | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,919,359 | $280,567 | $252,885 | $247,000 | 6 | $250,449 | $165,202 | $90,704 |
| 2024 | $1,878,098 | $263,900 | $152,668 | $137,000 | 14 | $140,215 | $152,755 | $85,736 |
| 2023 | $1,704,935 | $142,894 | $126,088 | $120,000 | 13 | $126,088 | $127,319 | $77,890 |
| 2022 | $1,530,005 | $229,405 | $133,475 | $130,000 | 15 | $132,725 | $116,426 | $81,148 |
| 2021 | $1,831,052 | $125,330 | $107,600 | $105,000 | 14 | $107,600 | $100,236 | $86,519 |
| 2020 | $1,738,978 | $276,547 | $109,393 | $106,000 | 15 | — | $109,559 | $81,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis and Deborah Getter reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dennis and Deborah Getter is led by Dennis L. Getter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis L. Getter
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela B. Getter-Bliablias
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise K. Getter-Kowalski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa J. Getter-Deaton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Getter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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 Dennis and Deborah Getter
How much does Dennis and Deborah Getter give each year?
Dennis and Deborah Getter gave $247K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 14 grants.
What is Dennis and Deborah Getter's typical grant size?
Dennis and Deborah Getter's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis and Deborah Getter give grants?
Dennis and Deborah Getter gives mostly in North Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Mill, SC (2 grants).
Does Dennis and Deborah Getter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis and Deborah Getter's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Dennis and Deborah Getter's largest grantees?
Dennis and Deborah Getter's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant Day School ($200,000), Competitive Champions of the Carolinas ($10,000) and Mitey Riders ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis and Deborah Getter?
Dennis and Deborah Getter reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dennis and Deborah Getter's EIN?
Dennis and Deborah Getter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8916870. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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