The Vincent and Carol W Dean Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPoughkeepsie, New York · EIN 02-0747955 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN K GIFFORD |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 112, VANDEWATER AND VANDEWATER, POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 |
| Phone | 8454525900 |
| Form and materials | A LETTER APPLICATION WILL SUFFICE INITIALLY. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL HAVE TO BE IN WRITING AND MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, PROOF THAT IT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C), ITS PURPOSE, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT BEING REQUESTED AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS WILL BE USED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE PRIMARY (BUT NOT THE EXCLUSIVE) FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE THE MID-HUDSON REGION OF NEW YORK STATE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Services Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | To provide support for families in t | $30,000 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | Private college prep school | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Collier Co | Naples, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | Provide medical/dental care to unins | $25,000 |
| The Child Abuse Prevention Center | Poughkeepsie, NY | To prevent child abuse | $25,000 |
| Vassar Bros Medical Center | Poughkeepsie, NY | To further medical research | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Partnership for Children | Nantucket, MA | Provides educational programs | $20,000 |
| Millbrook Community Partnership Inc | Millbrook, NY | Thorne center serves as a community | $15,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Trains ind how to train service dogs | $15,000 |
| Florida Cancer Specialists Foundati | Sarasota, FL | To further cancer research | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals I | Nantucket, MA | Provide shelter & care for animals | $10,000 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florid | Naples, FL | Protects sw florida's natural enviro | $10,000 |
| Childrens Home of Poughkeepsie | Poughkeepsie, NY | Childrens services | $5,000 |
| Grace Smith House | Poughkeepsie, NY | Provides services to victims of dome | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation | Poughkeepsie, NY | Provide support to hv hospice | $5,000 |
| Millbrook Library | Millbrook, NY | Support library programs | $5,000 |
| Dutchess County SPCA | Hyde Park, NY | To shelter animals in need | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0747955
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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