Joel Dean Foundation
The Joel Dean Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Bethesda, Maryland. Designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, the foundation has been operating since July 1957. The foundation supports arts and culture initiatives as well as educational programs across multiple levels and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$462K
-1.9% YoY
Grant Count
72
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in:
- Arts and Culture
- Education (multiple levels)
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education and university education
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$32
Average Grant
$32
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across numerous states and cities throughout the United States, including:
- California
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Major urban centers supported include New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources (2023):
- Total assets: $4,058,374
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue: $239,722
- Annual expenses: $482,023
The foundation maintains a healthy asset base with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,112,831 | $4,058,374 | $4,300,675 |
| Revenue | $521,347 | $239,722 | $480,001 |
| Expenses | $466,890 | $482,023 | $514,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $464,445 | $473,105 | $506,231 |
| Net Investment Income | $518,902 | $237,617 | $478,669 |
| Distributable Amount | $542,919 | $465,426 | $470,079 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel serving in voluntary (unpaid) roles:
- Jurrien Dean — President and Treasurer
- Gillian Dean — Vice President and Director
- Joel Dean Jr. — Vice President and Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JURRIEN DEAN | PRES., TREAS. | 2 | — |
| GILLIAN DEAN | V. PRES.,DIR. | 2 | — |
| JOEL DEAN JR | V. PRES.,DIR. | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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