William E Dean III Charitable Foundation
The William E Dean III Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports qualified U.S. public charities working in animal welfare, education, human services, and religion-related programs, with particular program interests in canines, veterans transitioning to civilian life, and preventing animal cruelty.
William E Dean III Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: William E Dean III Charitable Foundation gave $897K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $897K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $897,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $897,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $897,000
- Total assets
- $14,387,736
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William E Dean III Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to the foundation’s stated grant-search process and should contact Bank of America N.A. – Julia Work. Awards are restricted to qualified domestic public charities described in IRC Section 501(c)(3) working in animal, education, human services, or religion-related programs.
- Review Cycle
- July 1.
- Deadline
- July 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A - Julia Work
Mailing address: 901 Main St 16Th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 209-2720
Email: tx.philanthropic@bofa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William E Dean III Charitable Foundation
Who William E Dean III Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program description identifies eligible organizations in the U.S. and D.C. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William E Dean III Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $762K (2021) to $897K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $897K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement Dallas, TX | See Attached Statement | $897,000 |
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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 | $14,387,736 | $1,176,374 | $1,108,303 | $897,000 | 1 | $962,216 | $1,046,428 | $958,543 |
| 2024 | $14,299,942 | $1,065,520 | $992,446 | $800,000 | 1 | $861,823 | $946,924 | $892,169 |
| 2023 | $14,168,610 | $698,923 | $970,410 | $804,000 | 1 | $860,359 | $591,902 | $844,078 |
| 2022 | $14,457,914 | $1,083,677 | $1,070,623 | $892,500 | 1 | $949,228 | $980,360 | $781,062 |
| 2021 | $14,451,921 | $1,221,595 | $944,077 | $761,510 | 1 | $821,969 | $1,111,548 | $939,247 |
| 2020 | $14,177,489 | $517,828 | $946,266 | $782,000 | 66 | — | $417,424 | $848,614 |
| 2019 | $14,567,084 | $1,216,868 | $930,078 | $775,000 | 61 | — | $1,096,322 | $802,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Dean III Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $959K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. Its filing identifies animal, education, human services, and religion-related programs as eligible areas. Its grant program description highlights programs aiding canines and veterans transitioning to civilian life, as well as efforts to prevent animal cruelty.
The foundation’s filing limits awards to qualified domestic public charities described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The grant program description says eligible organizations are in the U.S. and D.C.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $897,000. The recipient is listed as “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT” in Dallas, Texas, and the stated purpose is also “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.” The grant program lists an award range of $5,000–$10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
William E Dean III Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William E Dean III Charitable Foundation
How much does William E Dean III Charitable Foundation give each year?
William E Dean III Charitable Foundation gave $897K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $800K across 1 grant.
How large is William E Dean III Charitable Foundation?
William E Dean III Charitable Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $962K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $959K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William E Dean III Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities. Its filing identifies animal, education, human services, and religion-related programs as eligible areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William E Dean III Charitable Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does William E Dean III Charitable Foundation make grants?
The grant program description identifies eligible organizations in the U.S. and D.C. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in Texas.
What is William E Dean III Charitable Foundation's EIN?
William E Dean III Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6882428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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