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DEAN FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $218.4K in grants to 84 grantees in the filing year 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with DEAN FOUNDATION INC can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary
San Francisco, CA
$175K
8%

SHINING STARS FOUNDATION
ASPEN, CO
$100K
5%
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Bronx, NY
$65.2K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
37
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DEAN FOUNDATION INC?
No. DEAN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DEAN FOUNDATION INC give?
DEAN FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Florida. 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 DEAN FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DEAN FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DEAN FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, DEAN FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $218 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DEAN FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, DEAN FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include UCSF Medical Center Auxiliary, SHINING STARS FOUNDATION, and MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DEAN FOUNDATION INC?
DEAN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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