The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bend, OR EIN: 86-2944135

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bend, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it made $18K in qualifying distributions.

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$52,294
+76.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$42,700
-11.7% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$18,072
Expenses (2025)
$20,063
-22.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Bend

How The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$250$500$750$1K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $900.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
J Bar J Youth Services Bend, ORPublic Charity Support$900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$52,294$42,700$20,063——$18,072—
2024$29,657$48,366$25,902————
2023$7,193$23,300$29,991——$29,991—
2022$13,884$14,827$14,980——$14,980—
2021$14,037$20,400$6,363$9001$6,363$253

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation is led by Joann V. Dewey, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joann V. Dewey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation

How large is The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation?

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.

Where does The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation operate?

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation's EIN?

The Joann Vicenus Dewey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2944135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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