Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation
The Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation gave $2.3M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,290,039
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,430
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $972,647
- +390.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1680 Michigan Avenue Ph7, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (614) 340-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of IDF ($621K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 190 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 22% to Alabama, 13% to New York, 3% to Ohio, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $509K (2018) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of IDF Miami Beach, FL | General Operating Fund | $621,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating Fund | $500,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General Operating Fund | $386,972 |
| Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Aventura, FL | General Operating Fund | $303,880 |
| Eb Research Partnership New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $250,000 |
| OSU Foundation Columbus, OH | General Operating Fund | $75,000 |
| Impact Forum Encino, CA | General Operating Fund | $22,500 |
| Chabad Jewish Community Center-Golshim L'chiam Aspen, CO | General Operating Fund | $19,800 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,975 |
| Hatzolah Air KEW Gardens, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $972,647 | $3,100,377 | $2,363,382 | $2,290,039 | 35 | $2,290,039 | $2,483,642 | — |
| 2024 | $198,152 | $2,841,109 | $3,167,941 | $3,162,161 | 28 | $3,162,161 | $2,780,791 | $20,552 |
| 2023 | $694,483 | $494,428 | $2,926,432 | $2,873,652 | 37 | $2,873,652 | $446,498 | $188,093 |
| 2022 | $3,128,266 | $184,055 | $2,809,363 | $2,737,214 | 45 | $2,737,214 | $147,796 | $283,069 |
| 2021 | $5,703,141 | $1,916,581 | $1,764,886 | $1,732,575 | 45 | $1,732,575 | $1,829,439 | $410,263 |
| 2020 | $5,463,446 | $166,382 | $1,639,312 | $1,597,399 | 46 | — | $146,183 | $403,959 |
| 2018 | $6,638,997 | $1,753,414 | $548,894 | $509,044 | 53 | — | $709,947 | $362,375 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is stated in the available information. Its grants support organizations whose own stated missions include funding research for treatments and a cure for epidermolysis bullosa (EB Research Partnership), strengthening Jewish life and caring for people in need (Greater Miami Jewish Federation), and providing community health care through teaching, research, and charity care (Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation).
Other supported organizations include Lehrman Community Day School, whose mission is to educate students in a Jewish academic community, and American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as supporting the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $2,290,039. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $621,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $621,000 to Friends of IDF, $500,000 to the University of Alabama, $386,972 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation, $303,880 to Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, and $250,000 to EB Research Partnership. These grants were listed for general operating funds.
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to EB Research Partnership, $694,141 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and $210,400 to Lehrman Community Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Deshe as president and Ari Deshe as vice-president.
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation is led by Ann Deshe, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Deshe
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ari Deshe
Vice President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation
How much does Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation give each year?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation gave $2.3M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 28 grants.
What is Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $65,430, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation give grants?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (22%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Miami Beach, FL (4 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants) and Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of IDF ($621,000), University of Alabama ($500,000) and Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($386,972), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation reported $973K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's EIN?
Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1499050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ann-and-ari-deshe-foundation-morg_13de247f78bd4fc69907ba257e6406c7
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