D27 Foundation
D27 Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in housing, civic education, the arts, technology, and environmental leadership.
D27 Foundation at a glance
In short: D27 Foundation gave $1.3M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Oregon. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,295,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,434
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,034,089
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (74% 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 D27 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D27 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East ($750K). Together the top 10 received $990K.
Grant Size Distribution
341 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 341 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon recipients received 74% of grant dollars. California and Pennsylvania each received 4%, while Colorado and New York each received 3%. Grants also went to organizations in other states, including Alaska and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is D27 Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 53 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $959K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression IN Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Bridgeusa Group San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Civics Learning Project Portland, OR | work in Oregon | $25,000 |
| Common Sense Institute Greenwood VLG, CO | work in Oregon | $25,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | Creative Writing Division: Visiting Writers Program | $25,000 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre Portland, OR | for annual Gala paddle raise | $25,000 |
| Tidelines Institute Gustavus, AK | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Adopt One Block Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $19,034,089 | $740,297 | $1,620,631 | $1,295,000 | 53 | $1,537,307 | $665,932 | $1,052,782 |
| 2024 | $19,914,423 | $511,096 | $1,583,795 | $1,241,000 | 60 | $1,503,686 | $521,340 | $1,053,662 |
| 2023 | $20,987,122 | $5,479,046 | $1,582,987 | $1,260,000 | 65 | $1,513,507 | $412,660 | $780,765 |
| 2022 | $17,081,063 | $-21,606 | $1,705,520 | $1,251,000 | 88 | $1,501,133 | $240,807 | $847,981 |
| 2021 | $18,808,189 | $14,999,765 | $1,199,116 | $959,000 | 75 | $1,185,559 | $9,023,635 | $167,073 |
| 2020 | $5,007,540 | $5,079,913 | $72,373 | — | — | — | $2,763,858 | $135,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D27 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope; Civics Learning Project says it promotes civics education and equips students to participate in their communities and democratic society. Interlochen Center for the Arts describes its work as educational, artistic, and cultural programming, while Tidelines Institute says it educates and inspires rising environmental leaders in Southeast Alaska.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in technology and civic engagement: the Center for Humane Technology aims to ensure consequential technologies serve humanity, and BridgeUSA Group says it develops engaged, informed, and constructive citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $1,295,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $750,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest award listed was $750,000 to Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $50,000 to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; $25,000 each to BridgeUSA Group, the Center for Humane Technology, Civics Learning Project, Common Sense Institute, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Tidelines Institute; and $15,000 each to Adopt One Block, the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism, and One Tail at a Time - PDX. The stated purposes included general and unrestricted support, work in Oregon, a visiting writers program, and Oregon Ballet Theatre’s annual gala paddle raise.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Deutsch as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
D27 Foundation is led by Daniel Deutsch, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Deutsch
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 D27 Foundation
How much does D27 Foundation give each year?
D27 Foundation gave $1.3M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 60 grants.
What is D27 Foundation's typical grant size?
D27 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,434, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from D27 Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does D27 Foundation give grants?
D27 Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (22 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does D27 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of D27 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "work in Oregon" (5 grants).
Who are D27 Foundation's largest grantees?
D27 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East ($750,000), Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression IN ($50,000) and Bridgeusa Group ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D27 Foundation?
D27 Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does D27 Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D27 Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D27 Foundation's EIN?
D27 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4673681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does D27 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). D27 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/d27-foundation-morg_3d607b3376e54582a07eb1e8cb149441
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