The Dees Family Foundation
The Dees Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $306K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Dees Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dees Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $306,267
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Dees Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peachtree Road United Methodist Chu ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dees Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $28K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Chu Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ribbons of Hope Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Community Foundation for Ne GA Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $306,267 | $22,615 | $21,089 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $22,615 | $30,318 |
| 2024 | $304,741 | $22,829 | $29,056 | $28,000 | 5 | $28,000 | $22,829 | $24,631 |
| 2023 | $310,968 | $21,887 | $21,962 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $21,887 | $22,782 |
| 2022 | $311,043 | $18,848 | $9,922 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $18,848 | $15,743 |
| 2021 | $302,117 | $17,405 | $1,080 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $17,405 | $15,763 |
| 2020 | $285,792 | $16,183 | $8,456 | $7,510 | 3 | — | $16,183 | $15,780 |
| 2019 | $278,065 | $15,026 | $6,767 | $5,950 | 5 | — | $15,026 | $15,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dees Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dees Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Winston Dees
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Earle
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lafon Dees (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Dees Family Foundation
How much does The Dees Family Foundation give each year?
The Dees Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is The Dees Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dees Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dees Family Foundation give grants?
The Dees Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Dees Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Dees Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Dees Family Foundation?
The Dees Family Foundation reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Dees Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dees Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6276255. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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