The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited

Foundation · Grantmaker Melville, NY EIN: 84-3583756

The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited

EIN: 84-3583756
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $75,106
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $12,518
Median grant: $7,250
Total assets: $817,116
Primary geography: North Carolina (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited's 6 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (50%), New Jersey (27%) and Texas (10%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).

How The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited gives

Giving grew 196% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$817K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+37.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $38K (50%)

New Jersey $20K (27%)

Texas $8K (10%)

New York $5K (7%)

Florida $5K (7%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida North Carolina New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

AddisonCharlotteMatthewsLawrencevilleJacksonvilleMmelvilleNew YorkStony Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$817,116	$861,273	$913,536
Revenue	$33,549	$21,830	$17,490
Expenses	$77,706	$74,093	$35,886
Qualifying Distributions	$75,106	$72,993	$35,536
Net Investment Income	$31,549	$20,830	$7,490
Distributable Amount	$41,201	$43,623	$45,514

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Charlotte Country Day School ($30,606), New Jersey Scholars Program ($20,000), Moncrief Game Changer Foundation ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Charlotte, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$30,606
NEW JERSEY SCHOLARS PROGRAM Lawrenceville, NJ	EDUCATIONAL	$20,000
MONCRIEF GAME CHANGER FOUNDATION Addison, TX	EDUCATIONAL	$7,500
HOOPTEE CHARITIES Matthews, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$7,000
PRECIOUS DREAMS FOUNDATION New York, NY	ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE	$5,000
TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND FOUNDATION Jacksonville, FL	ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Henry Shaw	President	5	—
Alexis Shaw	Treasurer	5	—
Anthony Shaw	Vice-President	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited?

The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Melville, NY. It holds $817K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited?

As of 2024, The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited holds $817K in total assets with $34K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited operate?

The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited award?

In 2024, The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited awarded 6 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited's EIN?

The Dee-Lite Foundation Limited's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3583756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.