Deer Camp Foundation
Deer Camp Foundation is a private foundation based in Millbrook, New York. It made 15 grants totaling $45,100 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Deer Camp Foundation at a glance
In short: Deer Camp Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,100
- +87.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,007
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,069,765
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Deer Camp Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1079 Bangall Amenia Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Phone: (917) 539-4132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deer Camp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empowers Africa for Motse ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Virginia, 4% to Maryland, 3% to California, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deer Camp Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2024) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empowers Africa for Motse New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Charities and Foundation America Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $8,500 |
| Marsh Sancturary Inc Mount Kisco, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Teatown Lake Reservation Ossining, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Mountain Reserve Foundation St Huberts, NY | General Operations | $3,000 |
| International Friends of London Library New York, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hagerstown, MD | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY | General Operations | $2,000 |
| iNATURLIST INC San Raphael, CA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry Mt Kisco, NY | General Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,069,765 | $128,389 | $58,504 | $45,100 | 15 | $47,670 | $54,125 | $49,024 |
| 2024 | $937,619 | $136,959 | $36,580 | $24,000 | 13 | $27,497 | $59,583 | $42,992 |
| 2023 | $808,378 | $90,284 | $58,834 | $33,250 | 11 | $43,822 | $74,465 | $35,598 |
| 2022 | $758,110 | $234,473 | $61,545 | $30,000 | 4 | $46,745 | $54 | $26,929 |
| 2021 | $585,671 | $585,682 | $11 | — | — | — | $580,418 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deer Camp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve environmental stewardship and conservation, wildlife and wild lands, bird conservation, and care for rescued horses. For example, Teatown Lake Reservation says its mission is to inspire lifelong environmental stewardship; the African Wildlife Foundation says it works to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa; the National Audubon Society describes its work as helping birds thrive across the Americas; and Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue describes providing sanctuary for rescued and retired horses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $45,100 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed larger grants included $10,000 to Empowers Africa for Motse, $8,500 to Charities and Foundation America, $5,000 each to Marsh Sanctuary and Teatown Lake Reservation, and $3,000 to Adirondack Mountain Reserve Foundation. These grants were reported for general operations.
Other 2025 grants included $600 to the National Audubon Society and $500 to Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W Keesee as president and treasurer, Anne H K Niemann as vice-president, Janice Page as secretary, and Allen Keesee as director.
Deer Camp Foundation is led by Thomas W. Keesee III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. Keesee III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Keesee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Anne H. K. Niemann
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Page
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Deer Camp Foundation
How much does Deer Camp Foundation give each year?
Deer Camp Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Deer Camp Foundation's typical grant size?
Deer Camp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,007, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deer Camp Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Deer Camp Foundation give grants?
Deer Camp Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Mount Kisco, NY (2 grants).
Does Deer Camp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deer Camp Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Deer Camp Foundation's largest grantees?
Deer Camp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Empowers Africa for Motse ($10,000), Charities and Foundation America ($8,500) and Marsh Sancturary Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deer Camp Foundation?
Deer Camp Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Deer Camp Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve environmental stewardship and conservation, wildlife and wild lands, bird conservation, and care for rescued horses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deer Camp Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Deer Camp Foundation's EIN?
Deer Camp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2550558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Deer Camp 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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