Deal Family Foundation
Deal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Anoka, Minnesota. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Deal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Deal Family Foundation gave $265K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $264,810
- -64.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,481
- -50.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deal Family 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. Its filing is marked as a final return.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 159, Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: (763) 535-8150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Begin Anew ($119K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 73 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Deal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2024) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Begin Anew Ramsey, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $119,000 |
| Achieve Minneapolis, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $111,810 |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society Saint Paul, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| Anoka County Brotherhood Council Anoka, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $4,000 |
| Caer Food Shelf Elk River, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $4,000 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $4,000 |
| Stepping Stone Emergency Housing Anoka, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $4,000 |
| Lyric Arts Company of Anoka Anoka, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $2,000 |
| Youthfirst Ramsey, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $215,356 | $274,145 | $264,810 | 10 | $264,810 | $856 | — |
| 2023 | $58,922 | $509,857 | $746,286 | $742,500 | 14 | $742,500 | $822 | $16,658 |
| 2022 | $298,601 | $824,238 | $857,109 | $847,472 | 18 | $847,472 | $145 | $16,052 |
| 2021 | $338,959 | $63,867 | $1,047,506 | $1,037,804 | 17 | $1,037,804 | $51,654 | $42,009 |
| 2020 | $1,396,148 | $118,875 | $923,563 | $911,000 | 14 | — | $100,961 | $86,886 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe work such as recovery support, emergency assistance, housing, performing arts, and preserving and sharing Minnesota’s history. For example, BEGIN ANEW says it supports individuals on their recovery journeys, while STEPPING STONE EMERGENCY HOUSING says it provides emergency housing and support services to adults experiencing homelessness. The Minnesota Historical Society describes its work as collecting, preserving, and telling Minnesota’s past through educational and cultural activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported $264,810 in grants across 10 recipients. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $119,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest grants were $119,000 to BEGIN ANEW and $111,810 to ACHIEVE. Other grants included $10,000 to Anoka Ramsey Community College; $5,000 to the Minnesota Historical Society; $4,000 each to Anoka County Brotherhood Council, CAER Food Shelf, Sharing and Caring Hands, and Stepping Stone Emergency Housing; $2,000 to Lyric Arts Company of Anoka; and $1,000 to Youthfirst.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James D Deal as executive director, Pamela S Deal as chair, James R Korin as board member, and Darren M Kray as treasurer.
Deal Family Foundation is led by James D. Deal, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D. Deal
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Deal
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darren M. Kray
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James R. Korin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Deal Family Foundation
How much does Deal Family Foundation give each year?
Deal Family Foundation gave $265K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $743K across 14 grants.
What is Deal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Deal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $26,481, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Deal Family Foundation give grants?
Deal Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anoka, MN (3 grants), Ramsey, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Deal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Deal Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance Charitable Cause" (10 grants).
Who are Deal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Deal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Begin Anew ($119,000), Achieve ($111,810) and Anoka Ramsey Community College ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Deal Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe work such as recovery support, emergency assistance, housing, performing arts, and preserving and sharing Minnesota’s history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deal Family 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 Deal Family Foundation's EIN?
Deal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4351269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Deal Family 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Deal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deal-family-foundation-morg_c405d84072924cfea19e9b5a8aa4b7fc
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