AI Summary
The JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $462K across 67 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED
SAN JOSE, CA
$499K
12%
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
$458K
11%
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
$378.5K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
72
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION?
No. JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION give?
JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $462 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and Oberlin College. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION?
JOEL DEAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.