Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation
The Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewiston, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 67 grants totaling $353,125 to organizations in Idaho and other states.
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation gave $353K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $353,125
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +71.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,271
- -35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,372,869
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the contact as “BRIEN SHELLY DEATLEY FAMILY FOUNDAT.” It lists no application form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Brien Shelly Deatley Family Foundat
Mailing address: 135 Southport Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: (208) 743-6357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls of the LC Valley ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 253 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho and 17% to recipients in Washington. The remaining listed shares were Florida (4%), Tennessee (3%), and Maryland (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $354K (2022). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls of the LC Valley Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Spokane, WA | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $15,000 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children Orlando, FL | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Lewistonclarkston Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $10,000 |
| Idaho Law Foundation Boise, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $10,000 |
| Idaho Legal Aide Boise, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $10,000 |
| LC Valley Habitat for Humanity Clarkston, WA | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $10,000 |
| Various Online, ID | Various | $6,025 |
| Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho Inc Post Falls, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,372,869 | $791,927 | $404,849 | $353,125 | 67 | $356,027 | $753,305 | $382,190 |
| 2024 | $7,492,836 | $524,341 | $319,059 | $316,750 | 39 | $317,905 | $523,187 | $361,162 |
| 2023 | $6,939,485 | $173,137 | $332,273 | $330,726 | 53 | $331,500 | $172,364 | $323,614 |
| 2022 | $6,369,145 | $256,693 | $376,724 | $354,094 | 47 | $365,409 | $260,284 | $331,511 |
| 2021 | $7,916,962 | $812,127 | $301,556 | $308,075 | 47 | $298,075 | $810,819 | $363,843 |
| 2020 | $6,935,201 | $154,697 | $264,728 | $256,960 | 42 | — | $147,237 | $293,477 |
| 2019 | $6,289,971 | $212,847 | $49,545 | $17,100 | 4 | — | $212,847 | $281,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its work as supporting families with seriously ill children through a home-away-from-home and related services. The Idaho Law Foundation says it supports public education, legal services for people with limited means, improvements to the administration of justice, and volunteer legal services. Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho says it distributes donated household goods free of charge to local veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $353,125. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported award was $50,000 to Boys and Girls of the LC Valley in Lewiston, Idaho. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Ronald McDonald House Charities and Shriners Hospitals for Children, and $10,000 each to the YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston, Fisher House Foundation, Idaho Law Foundation, Idaho Legal Aide, and LC Valley Habitat for Humanity.
The filing lists the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelly Deatley, Brien Deatley, and Matthew Deatley as directors.
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brien Deatley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Deatley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Deatley
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel Deatley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation
How much does Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation give each year?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation gave $353K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 39 grants.
What is Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,271, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation give grants?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ID (28 grants), Boise, ID (7 grants), Clarkston, WA (7 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function" (66 grants).
Who are Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls of the LC Valley ($50,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($15,000) and Shriner's Hospitals for Children ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its work as supporting families with seriously ill children through a home-away-from-home and related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation?
The filing lists the contact as “BRIEN SHELLY DEATLEY FAMILY FOUNDAT.” It lists no application form or materials and no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's EIN?
Brien & Shelly Deatley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2503206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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