Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $599K. Net investment income was $7K.
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation gave $599K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $599,189
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,899
- +43.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danforth Plantscience Center ($185K). Together the top 8 received $599K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 48 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1588% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $837K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $599K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danforth Plantscience Center St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $185,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $185,000 |
| St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $145,000 |
| Caring Solutions St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Lifebridge Partnership St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Steelville Area Historical Society Steelville, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $7,689 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight St. Louis, MO | For General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $6,500 |
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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 | — | $15,795 | $627,031 | $599,189 | 8 | $608,267 | $6,716 | $11,125 |
| 2024 | $611,236 | $1,286,509 | $852,260 | $837,000 | 16 | $839,369 | $326,069 | $16,700 |
| 2023 | $176,987 | $38,784 | $39,439 | $33,500 | 7 | $34,820 | $31,272 | $11,272 |
| 2022 | $177,642 | $169 | $45,356 | $35,500 | 8 | $37,937 | — | $13,851 |
| 2021 | $222,829 | $11,576 | $38,711 | $37,700 | 9 | $37,700 | $8,198 | $15,750 |
| 2020 | $249,964 | $32,586 | $42,457 | $39,500 | 12 | — | $31,238 | $14,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glen Deutsch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aric Deutsch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Newmark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanne Deutsch (2020–2022) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation
How much does Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation give each year?
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation gave $599K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $837K across 16 grants.
What is Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $74,899, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation give grants?
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Danforth Plantscience Center ($185,000), Washington University ($185,000) and St Louis Zoo ($145,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's EIN?
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1937855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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