The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alpharetta, GA EIN: 20-6213628

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable is a private foundation, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable at a glance

In short: The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,500
-88.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-44.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$500
-79.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$93,150
-2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (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 The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Wesley Methodist Church of Covingto: $1KWesley Methodist Church ofCovingto$1KThe Carter Center: $500The Carter Center$500GPB Radio: $500GPB Radio$500Atlanta Mission: $300Atlanta Mission$300Special Olympics GA: $200Special Olympics GA$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Wesley Methodist Church of Covingto ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaWashingtonRoswellChicagoEast PointMemphisSocial CircleNew YorkChambleeCovingtonGainesvilleMariettaNorcrossTulsa

How The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 47% 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$10K$20K$30K13 grants2020 9 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesley Methodist Church of Covingto Covington, GA501(C)(3) Purposes$1,000
The Carter Center Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Purposes$500
GPB Radio Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Purposes$500
Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Purposes$300
Special Olympics GA Norcross, GA501(C)(3) Purposes$200
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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$93,150$508$5,707$2,5005$2,500—$5,333
2023$95,292$497$23,350$21,4009$21,400$347$5,350
2022$118,145$387$22,650$22,50013$22,500$237$2,951
2021$140,408$69,298$9,950$9,8009$9,800—$3,747
2020$81,060$13$21,680$21,50513——$4,526

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Dees

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Dees

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable

How much does The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable give each year?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 9 grants.

What is The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's typical grant size?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable give grants?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).

Does The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Purposes" (5 grants).

Who are The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's largest grantees?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Wesley Methodist Church of Covingto ($1,000), The Carter Center ($500) and GPB Radio ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's EIN?

The Charles and Rebecca Dees Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6213628. 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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