Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodside, CA EIN: 68-0620384

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Woodside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc at a glance

In short: Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+37.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+175.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$104,666
-9.9% 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 Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Counterpulse: $10KCounterpulse$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Counterpulse ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

San FranciscoCampbellChicago

How Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc gives

  • 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Counterpulse San Francisco, CAHelp Fund Space and Resources for Emerging Artists$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$104,666$8,198$17,537$10,0001$10,000$5,653$10,477
2023$116,119$6,367$9,107$7,2502$7,250$4,670$10,185
2022$151,736$13,725$12,095$10,0004$10,000$1,794$8,689
2021$140,310$11,082$31,370———$9,341$7,783
2020$265,230$11,746$28,016———$10,116$9,529

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc is led by Sally E. Dean, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sally E. Dean

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Dean

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Ngo

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Lutes

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/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.

Frequently asked questions about Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc

How much does Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc give each year?

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 2 grants.

How large is Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc?

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc reported $105K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc?

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Woodside, CA. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc operate?

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc's EIN?

Sally E Dean Performing Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0620384. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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