DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND (DOF) BELIEVES IN A FUTURE IN WHICH DEAF COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THRIVING, WELL-RESOURCED ORGANIZATIONS. DOF STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH DEAF COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE GRANTS AND RESOURCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
Annual Giving
$110K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$18K
About Deaf Organizations Fund
Based on IRS filings
Deaf Organizations Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,296,452 |
| Revenue | $130,869 |
| Expenses | $113,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,893 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Deaf Organizations Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Atomic Hands ($20,000), Deaf Equity ($20,000), Deaf Spotlight ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Hands North Brentwood, MD | Impact Grant | $20,000 |
| Deaf Equity St Paul, MN | Impact Grant | $20,000 |
| Deaf Inc (Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc) St Louis, MO | Impact Grant | $10,000 |
| Deaf Spotlight Seattle, WA | Impact Grant | $20,000 |
| Helping Educate To Advance The Rights of The Deaf (HEARD) Washington, DC | Impact Grant | $20,000 |
| Off-The-Grid Missions San Diego, CA | Impact Grant | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilson | Director/Secretary | 2 | — |
| Christopher Soukup | Director/President | 2 | — |
| Thomas Means | Director/Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Marilyn Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Melissa Greenlee | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lakshmi Ponappa | Executive Director, Deaf Organizations Fund | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deaf Organizations Fund?
Deaf Organizations Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Deaf Organizations Fund?
As of 2024, Deaf Organizations Fund holds $1.3M in total assets with $131K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $110K in 2024.
Where does Deaf Organizations Fund operate?
Deaf Organizations Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington.
What size grants does Deaf Organizations Fund award?
In 2024, Deaf Organizations Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Deaf Organizations Fund's EIN?
Deaf Organizations Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3792141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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