Dekker Foundation

EIN 06-1479508 Β· CT Β· NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CA, NY, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dekker Foundation based in CT paid 18 grants totaling $22.7K to 18 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $248 to $10K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included UNITED RELIGIONS & TRANSCULTURAL FAITH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE, and AFYA FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$384,999
Giving (latest yr)
$22,748
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$500
Recipients
18
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Religions & Transcultural Faith Alliance Foundation$10,000
  • Americans United for the Separation of Church & State$2,500
  • Afya Foundation$1,000
  • Doctors Without Boarders$1,000
  • Marthas Vineyard Hospital$1,000

Where grants went

  • California$11,000 Β· 2 grants
  • New York$3,748 Β· 7 grants
  • District of Columbia$3,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$3,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Maryland$1,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Connecticut$500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

United Religions & Transcultural Faith Alliance Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General Operating Support
$10,000
Americans United for the Separation of Church & State
Washington DC, DC
General Operating Support
$2,500
Afya Foundation
Yonkers, NY
General Operating Support
$1,000
Doctors Without Boarders
Hagerstown, MD
General Operating Support
$1,000
Marthas Vineyard Hospital
Somerville, MA
General Operating Support
$1,000
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
General Operating Support
$1,000
Palenstines Childrens Relief Fund
Los Langeles, CA
General Operating Support
$1,000
Feeding Westchester
Elmsford, NY
General Operating Support
$500
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
General Operating Support
$500
Island Grown Initiative
Vineyard Haven, MA
General Operating Support
$500
Pan-mass Challenge
Needham, MA
General Operating Support
$500
Paws Crossed Animal Shelter
Elmsford, NY
General Operating Support
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dekker Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Dekker Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Dekker Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $22.7K. Individual grants ranged from $248 to $10K (median $500).

Recent recipients include UNITED RELIGIONS & TRANSCULTURAL FAITH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE, AFYA FOUNDATION, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dekker Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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