L Dee Family Foundation
L Dee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paso Robles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $31K.
L Dee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: L Dee Family Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,010
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,010
- +549.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $51,010
- Total assets
- $1,107,094
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 L Dee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How L Dee Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $51K (2021) to $56K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $51,010 |
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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 | $1,107,094 | $35,044 | $58,842 | $51,010 | 1 | $52,207 | $30,916 | $58,108 |
| 2023 | $1,131,858 | $2,731 | $63,061 | $55,000 | 7 | $56,925 | $29,286 | $53,022 |
| 2022 | $1,188,634 | $1,615 | $71,258 | $55,750 | 9 | $56,350 | $23,718 | $55,198 |
| 2021 | $1,258,277 | $368,480 | $60,720 | $51,000 | 8 | $52,175 | $359,960 | $56,361 |
| 2020 | $950,517 | $36,355 | $59,851 | $52,200 | 10 | — | $29,914 | $52,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Dee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L Dee Family Foundation is led by Linda Starkman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Starkman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Oken
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Starkman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Starkman (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 L Dee Family Foundation
How much does L Dee Family Foundation give each year?
L Dee Family Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 7 grants.
How large is L Dee Family Foundation?
L Dee Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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.
Where does L Dee Family Foundation operate?
L Dee Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, Utah.
What is L Dee Family Foundation's EIN?
L Dee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0920858. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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