The Dee Foundation Inc
The Dee Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bellows Falls, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Dee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dee Foundation Inc gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +173.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,857
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $335,520
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverside Community Care ($10K). Together the top 7 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dee Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 720% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Care Dedham, MA | A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, riverside is a leading provider of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, suicide education, trauma response, and more. With 1,700 employees and an annual budget of $140 million, riverside has been recognized as a top place to work by the boston globe for the past three years. | $10,000 |
| North Star Health Grant Carhage, NY | To further the medical research in the area of orthopedic medicine. | $5,500 |
| Vermont Academy Saxtons River, VT | Vermont academy's educational philosophy is based on four historic values of ingenuity, independence, community, and love of the land. These values create the underpinnings of an early bound book called the Vermont academy way, and they represent the framework shaping the development of today's curriculum. | $5,500 |
| NY State Games for the Physically Challenged Mineola, NY | 1. To offer physically challenged youth the exciting opportunity to participate in competitive sports and recreational activities adapted to best suit their unique abilities. 2. To encourage promotion of sports for physically challenged individuals of all ages. 3. To enable youth to learn and develop skills required for a successful experience in sports competition and fitness. 4. To familiarize the general public with the abilities of physically challenged individuals.. To offer physically challenged youth the exciting opportunity to participate in competitive sports and recreational activities adapted to best suit their unique abilities. | $5,000 |
| Parks Place Community Resource Center Bellows Falls, VT | Parks place community resource center is recognized as the hub of health and human services in the greater falls area. We work closely with other agencies to identify gaps in services and strengthen connections between our neighbors and the services they need. We strive to find and develop resources to meet the needs of individuals in the greater falls area so they have the tools they need to move their lives in a positive direction. | $5,000 |
| Rockingham Free Public Library Bellows Falls, VT | The rockingham free public library's mission is to serve as a cultural and educational center for the community, sharing diverse resources, ideas, and information. | $5,000 |
| Rockingham Meeting House Association Bellows Falls, VT | Organized by town ordinance in 1993 the commission group is a certified local government commission under the guidelines of the U.S. department of the interior. The goal of the certified local government program is preservation through partnership. Local, state and federal governments work together to help communities preserve and increase awareness of their unique cultural heritage. The historic preservation commission's certification opens doors for our community to receive grant funding and technical assistance from both the Vermont division of historic preservation and the national park service. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,520 | $33,575 | $76,915 | $41,000 | 7 | $41,000 | $33,575 | $17,125 |
| 2024 | $378,860 | — | $16,075 | $15,000 | 3 | $16,075 | — | $19,591 |
| 2023 | $394,935 | — | $14,849 | $10,000 | 2 | $14,849 | — | $19,816 |
| 2022 | $409,784 | — | $7,787 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,787 | — | $14,694 |
| 2021 | $417,571 | $1,200 | $13,115 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | — | $15,432 |
| 2020 | $429,486 | $1,730 | $1,606 | — | — | — | — | $16,408 |
| 2019 | $429,362 | $18,960 | $19,515 | $15,750 | 3 | — | — | $20,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dee Foundation Inc is led by James V. Macri, Treasurer & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James V. Macri
Treasurer & President
President → Treasurer & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Buket Macri
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Macri
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie Zimmer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jane Macri
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Macri
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lesley Zimmer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: V. James Macri (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dee Foundation Inc
How much does The Dee Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dee Foundation Inc gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is The Dee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dee Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dee Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellows Falls, VT (3 grants).
Does The Dee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Dee Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Riverside Community Care ($10,000), North Star Health Grant ($5,500) and Vermont Academy ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dee Foundation Inc?
The Dee Foundation Inc reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dee Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3359659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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