Deems Family Foundation
The Deems Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, including support for research, general funds, emergency funds, and education.
Deems Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Deems Family Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Minnesota. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,600
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,107
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,849,581
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (10 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (42% 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 Deems 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24842 North 120Th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (602) 688-0848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deems Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($23K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (42%), New York (22%), Pennsylvania (19%), and Arizona (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deems Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 15 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Research | $23,490 |
| Cutting Edge Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Eaglebrook Church Centerville, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Philippine Medical Woodbury, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Highland Church Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| South East Asia Prayer Center Oakmont, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Woodbury Pregnancy Center Woodbury, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Paul Ed Association South Saint Paul, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Scott Waxberg Scottsdale, AZ | Emergency Funds | $2,273 |
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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 | $1,849,581 | $91,143 | $121,019 | $106,600 | 15 | $106,640 | $76,877 | $103,939 |
| 2024 | $1,884,457 | $66,533 | $120,783 | $106,445 | 13 | $107,445 | $53,749 | $99,580 |
| 2023 | $1,923,707 | $44,416 | $73,505 | $65,000 | 7 | $65,000 | $38,671 | $95,368 |
| 2022 | $1,952,796 | $2,001,038 | $70,192 | $70,000 | 7 | $70,000 | $638 | $8,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deems Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by these diseases; the foundation’s 2025 filing lists a $23,490 grant to the organization for research. South East Asia Prayer Center describes its mission as connecting a global community of prayer and bringing the hope and love of Jesus Christ into the world through parenting, healthcare, education, and microeconomic development; the foundation lists a $10,000 general-fund grant to it.
Mother’s Grace, which received $1,000 in 2025, describes its work as supporting mothers and children facing overwhelming circumstances, including through financial and other assistance to families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not a stated mission of the Deems Family Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $106,600. Grant amounts ranged from $837 to $23,490, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $23,490 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for research; $10,000 each to Cutting Edge Ministries, Eaglebrook Church, Foundation for Philippine Medical, Grace Church, Highland Church, South East Asia Prayer Center, and Woodbury Pregnancy Center, all listed for general funds; and $5,000 to St Paul Ed Association for a general fund. The filing also lists emergency-fund grants of $2,273 to Scott Waxberg and $2,000 to Martha Duncan, and an education-fund grant of $1,000 to Lisa Davis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Deems and Diana Deems as directors.
Deems Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Deems
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Deems
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dennis Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Deems (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Deems Family Foundation
How much does Deems Family Foundation give each year?
Deems Family Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 13 grants.
What is Deems Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Deems Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,107, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deems Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Deems Family Foundation give grants?
Deems Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (6 grants) and Woodbury, MN (2 grants).
Does Deems Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Deems Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Funds" (3 grants).
Who are Deems Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Deems Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($23,490), Cutting Edge Ministries ($10,000) and Eaglebrook Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deems Family Foundation?
Deems Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Deems Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deems 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 Deems Family Foundation's EIN?
Deems Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2975317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Deems 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Deems Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deems-family-foundation-morg_40c8c580dd5a4d8eb6402ca8dc2d32e3
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