John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation
The John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, housing, health care, social services, arts, and parish activities.
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation at a glance
In short: John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation gave $273K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $273,100
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,417
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,173,657
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a signed request letter from a 501(c)(3) organization, including a copy of its exemption letter, to Shauna M Dee. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing states no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Shauna M Dee
Mailing address: 13915 Old Coast Rd Unit 1702, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (239) 404-2736
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St John the Evangelist ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 110 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to Minnesota, 9% to Indiana, and 5% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FL | Contribute to Guadalupe Center's Aqua event for education & support programs for children in Immokalee. | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Hummanity Naples, FL | Support housing initiatives for lower income persons | $20,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Naples, FL | Support of Parish Activities | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Venice, FL | General Fund - Family crisis services | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund - Medical Research and Treatment | $15,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Naples, FL | General Fund - To provide links and tools for those needing food, shelter, or addiction recovery.General Fund - To provide for Rectory campaign. | $10,100 |
| Artis - Naples Naples, FL | General Fund - To assist artists & arts education and museum preservation. | $10,000 |
| Avow Hospice Naples, FL | General Fund - Life-limited illness care | $10,000 |
| Cancer Alliance Network Bonita Springs, FL | General Fund - Provides non-medical financial aid for basic living expenses. | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,173,657 | $190,500 | $278,206 | $273,100 | 29 | $273,350 | $188,260 | $237,922 |
| 2023 | $3,259,415 | $36,673 | $242,551 | $232,500 | 31 | $233,751 | $39,940 | $232,793 |
| 2022 | $3,465,293 | $1,455,163 | $162,096 | $160,000 | 16 | $160,000 | $15,209 | $128,833 |
| 2021 | $2,172,226 | $1,113,783 | $271,550 | $269,500 | 17 | $269,500 | $11,898 | $80,897 |
| 2020 | $1,329,993 | $993,297 | $2,402,808 | $2,399,751 | 17 | — | $91,512 | $124,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grant purposes and recipients show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other 2024 recipients included organizations supporting housing, family crisis services, hospice care, artists and arts education, and people facing cancer-related financial hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $273,100. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to the University of Notre Dame for educational and organizational programs; $20,000 each to Guadalupe Center for education and support programs for children in Immokalee, Habitat for Humanity for housing initiatives, and St. John the Evangelist for parish activities; and $15,000 each to Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice for family crisis services and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for medical research and treatment.
Other 2024 recipients included Avow Hospice ($10,000), Cancer Alliance Network ($10,000), Hope for Haiti ($10,000), NAMI Collier County ($5,000), Collier Harvest Foundation ($5,000), and Collier County Honor Flight ($5,000). Avow Hospice describes its work as providing palliative and supportive care to patients and families affected by life-limiting illnesses. NAMI Collier County says it provides mental health support, advocacy, and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shauna Dee is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation is led by Shauna Dee, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shauna Dee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John B Dee (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation
How much does John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation give each year?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation gave $273K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $233K across 31 grants.
What is John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's typical grant size?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,417, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation give grants?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (15%) and Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (16 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants), Bemidji, MN (2 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's largest grantees?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St John the Evangelist ($30,100 across 2 grants), Guadalupe Center ($20,000) and Habitat for Hummanity ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grant purposes and recipients show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation?
Submit a signed request letter from a 501(c)(3) organization, including a copy of its exemption letter, to Shauna M Dee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's EIN?
John B & Nancy K Dee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6270910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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