Deacon Fund
Deacon Fund is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $659K.
Deacon Fund at a glance
In short: Deacon Fund gave $675K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $675,000
- +101.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,000
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $3,971,905
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Deacon Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Selections ($500K). Together the top 3 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Deacon Fund gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 291% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2021) to $675K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Selections Folsom, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Vestavia Church of Christ Vestavia Hills, AL | General | $125,000 |
| Indian Christian Evangelization Fund Inc Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,971,905 | $798,771 | $704,272 | $675,000 | 3 | $678,978 | $659,223 | $233,720 |
| 2023 | $3,982,941 | $136,663 | $369,779 | $335,000 | 2 | $338,624 | $110,001 | $232,343 |
| 2022 | $4,152,018 | $1,148,996 | $633,984 | $585,000 | 2 | $588,230 | $760,509 | $188,945 |
| 2021 | $4,004,593 | $578,705 | $252,311 | $214,100 | 1 | $217,282 | $435,451 | $239,914 |
| 2020 | $3,730,824 | $277,483 | $337,437 | $306,500 | 2 | — | $87,825 | $214,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deacon Fund reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deacon Fund is led by Nathan W. Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nathan W. Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Little
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hayes W. Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracy K. Prater (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Deacon Fund
How much does Deacon Fund give each year?
Deacon Fund gave $675K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $335K across 2 grants.
What is Deacon Fund's typical grant size?
Deacon Fund's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $225,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Deacon Fund give grants?
Deacon Fund gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (19%) and Florida (7%).
Does Deacon Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deacon Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Deacon Fund?
Deacon Fund reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Deacon Fund's EIN?
Deacon Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1614274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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