Dea Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-8005948 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$606K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | Silver Sponsor Fund | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Equine Spine Institute | $10,000 |
| Switch Energy Alliance | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Western Stock Show Association | Denver, CO | Bronze Patron and Young Guns fund | $7,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bettering Human Lives Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Foundation | Gunnison, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Western Colorado University Foundation | Gunnison, CO | Gunnison Valley Promise Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Center for the Arts | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| State Historical Society of Colorado the Colorado | Denver, CO | History Colorado | $2,500 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Don Winston Excellence in Geology Fund | $2,500 |
| Western Colorado University Foundation | Gunnison, CO | Bartleson Prather Geology Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| Living Journeys | Crested Butte, CO | In support of Summit Weekend | $1,500 |
| C B Avalanche Center Inc | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley | Gunnison, CO | Redford's Treasure | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio Inc | Crested Butte, CO | KBUT Summer Pledge Drive/Fish Fry Challenge | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum Inc | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Search and Rescue Inc | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte State of Mind | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Gunnison Trails | Gunnison, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Mountain Bicycling Association | Boulder, CO | Single Track Society | $1,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic | Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage and Trails | Castle Rock, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative | Lakewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Paradise Animal Welfare Society | Crested Butte, CO | Desert Doggie Pack | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $606,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $286,100 | 32 |
| 2022 | $344,300 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642309349100519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8005948
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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