Dean Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 51-6015841 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$135K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
70% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Wilmington, DE | General | $17,500 |
| Pepitas Preschool | Lake Forest Park, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $8,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Wilmington, DE | General | $7,000 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | Wilmington, DE | General | $7,000 |
| Brandywine River Museum | Chadds Ford, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio | Cincinati, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Palmer Land Trust | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Yda | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Seattle Waldorf School | Seattle, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Literacy de | Wilmington, DE | General | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | General | $3,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Wilderness Awareness School | Duvall, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Black Women's Health Imperative | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Icicle Creek Center for the Arts | Leavenworth, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Protect the Dolores | Dolores, CO | General | $2,000 |
| The Cycle Effect | Durango, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Western Watersheds Project | Boise, ID | General | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Womens Film Festival | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $1,250 |
| Mission Wolf Sanctuary | Westcliffe, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Tennis Club | Northeast Harbor, ME | General | $1,000 |
| Brandywine Conservancy | Chadds Ford, PA | General | $1,000 |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Upper Valley Mend | Leavenworth, WA | General | $1,000 |
| Pike Place Market Foundation | Seattle, WA | General | $1,000 |
| Shake-A-Leg Miami | Coconut Grove, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Care & Share | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $500 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | General | $500 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Tower Hill School | Wilmington, DE | General | $500 |
| Cu Buff Club | Boulder, CO | General | $500 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| C & D Conservation Nw | Seattle, WA | General | $500 |
| Atomic Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Atlas Prep | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $500 |
| Humane Society | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $500 |
| Alpine Autism Center | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $500 |
| American River Association | Orangevale, CA | General | $500 |
| National Audubon Society | Fort Collins, CO | General | $250 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | General | $250 |
| Cystic Fibroses Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General | $250 |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition | Denver, CO | General | $250 |
| Krcc | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $250 |
| National Museum of Wwii | New Orleans, LA | General | $250 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | General | $250 |
| The Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General | $250 |
| Co Criminal Justice Reform Coalition | Denver, CO | General | $250 |
| Protect Our Winters | Denver, CO | General | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,450 | 61 |
| 2024 | $111,600 | 50 |
| 2023 | $184,250 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621559349100912
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6015841
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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