Dean Witter Foundation

EIN 94-6065150 Β· CA

Typical grant ~$25K Funds in WA, CA, IA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Dean Witter Foundation based in CA paid 18 grants totaling $427.5K to 17 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $45K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included NATUREBRIDGE, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, and BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$7,098,633
Giving (latest yr)
$427,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
17
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Naturebridge$45,000
  • Wildlands Conservancy$40,000
  • Bellevue Schools Foundation$30,000
  • Eat Happy Now$30,000
  • Islandwood$30,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$262,500 Β· 11 grants
  • California$115,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Iowa$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Colorado$15,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Naturebridge
San Francisco, CA
For Scholarships for Students at Naturebridge's West Coast Campuses (Matching)
$45,000
Eat Happy Now
Yarrow Point, WA
For the Food Insecurity Program
$30,000
Bellevue Schools Foundation
Bellevue, WA
For the Mental Health Expansion Program And/or the Spark Fund at the District Superintendents Discretion
$30,000
Islandwood
Bainbridge Island, WA
For the Islandwood Educators' Fund
$30,000
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA
To Pilot the Documentary Reflections of the River
$30,000
Sealife Response Rehabilitation & Research
Des Moines, WA
To Rescue and Protect Marine Mammals IN the Pacific Northwest
$30,000
The Thacher School
Ojai, CA
For the Horse Program
$30,000
University of Washingtoncollege of the Environment
Friday Harbor, WA
For the Friday Harbor Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program
$30,000
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
For the Project: Mussel Lab: Distinguishing Invasive Vs Local Mussels Through Dna Analysis
$25,000
Wildlands Conservancy
Oak Glen Road, CA
For the Nature's Ninos Program
$25,000
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Ames, IA
For Sowing Biodiversity: Empowering Small-scale Farmers to Support Native Pollinators
$25,000
University of Washington Clean Energy Institute
Seattle, WA
For K-12 Education and Training Programs
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Dean Witter Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Dean Witter Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Dean Witter Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $427.5K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $45K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include NATUREBRIDGE, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dean Witter Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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