The Deal Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Anoka, Minnesota. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$265K
-64.3% YoY
Grant Count
10
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-50.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** Median grant of $4,000; maximum grant of $119,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Assets: $20,000
- Contributions: $215,000
- Revenue: $215,000
- Expenses: $274,000
2021 Financial Summary:
- Total assets and investment holdings reflected in diversified portfolio
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $58,922 | $298,601 |
| Revenue | $215,356 | $509,857 | $824,238 |
| Expenses | $274,145 | $746,286 | $857,109 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $264,810 | $742,500 | $847,472 |
| Net Investment Income | $856 | $822 | $145 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $16,658 | $16,052 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- James D Deal – Executive Director
- Pamela S Deal – Chair
- James R Korin – Board Member
- Darren M Kray – Treasurer
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D DEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PAMELA S DEAL | CHAIR | — | — |
| JAMES R KORIN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DARREN M KRAY | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a significant $250,000 gift to East Coast Zoological Foundation's planned aquarium and conservation center project in 2024.
Deal Family Foundation Gifts $250,000 to East Coast Zoological ...Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 159, Anoka, MN 55303-0159
- Phone: 763-535-8150
- EIN: 81-4351269
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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