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The Dees Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 586276255

The Dees Family Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $28,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,0005$474,293
2024$28,0005$541,161
2025$20,0003$672,102

How to apply

The Dees Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dees Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia3$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peachtree Road United Methodist Chu
Atlanta, GA
Charitable$10,000
Ribbons of Hope
Brunswick, GA
Charitable$8,000
Community Foundation for NE Ga
Atlanta, GA
Charitable$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dees Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dees Family Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs The Dees Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Winston Dees (Trustee) and Kimberly Earle (Secretary/Tr).

What does The Dees Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and community development.

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