Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4192075

The IM Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $137,500 to organizations working in areas including wildlife care, animal welfare, reproductive health, poverty alleviation, and racial justice.

Key facts about Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation

In short: Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation gave $138K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4192075
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$137,500
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$6,250
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$2,838,891
Primary geography
California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-10.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing leadership in comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies. The Southern Poverty Law Center says it works with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance human rights. Community in Action describes its work as alleviating poverty and enhancing public health and welfare through education, training, and opportunities to work and live with dignity.

Wildlife and animal-focused grantees include the California Wildlife Center, which says it protects native wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and conservation; Blue Mountain Wildlife, which provides care for injured, sick, or orphaned wildlife, primarily birds of prey; and FOUR PAWS International, whose stated mission is to be a global voice for animals.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $137,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to the Nature Conservancy for general operating expenses; $20,000 each to Culver City Comm and Planned Parenthood Federation of America for general operating support; and $10,000 each to Community in Action for general operating support and the Southern Poverty Law Center for general operating expenses.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California received the largest share, at 28%, followed by Virginia (19%), New York (16%), Oregon (13%), and Alabama (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkOntarioSan FranciscoArlingtonCulver CityHohenwaldIthacaJoeltonMalibuMissoulaNashvillePendletionHoustonSanduskyVashonBostonChicagoLake AlfredNew AuburnLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K26 grants2020 23 grants2021 24 grants2022 20 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $166K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $138K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Nature Conservancy: $25KNature Conservancy$25KCulver City Comm: $20KCulver City Comm$20KPlanned Parenthood Federation of America: $20KPlanned Parenthood Federationof America$20KCommunity in Action: $10KCommunity in Action$10KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $10KSouthern Poverty Law Center$10KAbigail Dees Donor Advised Fund: $6KAbigail Dees Donor AdvisedFund$6KBoys and Girls Club of Western: $5KBoys and Girls Club of Western$5KNational Center for: $5KNational Center for$5KRocky Mountain Elk Fdn: $5KRocky Mountain Elk Fdn$5KTap Animal Project Inc: $4KTap Animal Project Inc$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral Operating$25,000
Culver City Comm Culver City, CAGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Community in Action Ontario, ORGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALGeneral Operating$10,000
Abigail Dees Donor Advised Fund San Francisco, CAGeneral Operating$6,000
Boys and Girls Club of Western Ontario, ORGeneral Operating Support$5,000
National Center for San Francisco, CAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Rocky Mountain Elk Fdn Missoula, MTGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Tap Animal Project Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $2,838,891 $469,299 $187,460 $137,500 22
2023 $2,547,767 $129,135 $180,636 $140,000 20
2022 $2,609,056 $214,179 $214,672 $166,000 24
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,838,891$2,547,767$2,609,056
Revenue$469,299$129,135$214,179
Expenses$187,460$180,636$214,672
Qualifying Distributions$178,656$173,162$199,369
Net Investment Income$460,401$121,631$205,858
Distributable Amount$187,773$166,492$170,078

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Alexandra T Dees as president and C Abicail Dees as secretary.

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation is led by Alexandra T. Dees, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexandra T. Dees

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. Abicail Dees

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2049 Century Park East Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 785-6145

Frequently asked questions about Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation

How much does Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation give each year?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation gave $138K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 20 grants.

What is Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's typical grant size?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation give grants?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ontario, OR (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Does Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's largest grantees?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nature Conservancy ($25,000), Culver City Comm ($20,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (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 does Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's EIN?

Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4192075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Im Eleanor Lloyd Dees Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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