Deer Hollow Foundation
Deer Hollow Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing describes direct humanitarian work and grants supporting food, shelter, disaster relief, medical assistance, and other aid for people experiencing poverty or distress.
Deer Hollow Foundation at a glance
In short: Deer Hollow Foundation gave $203K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,912
- +4311.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +1750.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,484
- +138.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $354,158
- +18768.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Deer Hollow 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: 3225 Mcleod Dr Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deer Hollow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joy Int'l ($17K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($65,099), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports direct humanitarian work in the Philippines and Peru. Among 2024 grant dollars, recipient states with the largest shares were Colorado (31%), Utah (22%), California (7%), Tennessee (5%), and Oklahoma (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Deer Hollow Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $203K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $203K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Int'l Conifer, CO | Provides Food, Clothing, and Shelter to Trafficked Children | $16,530 |
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $65,099 |
| Agape Int'l Missions Roseville, CA | Provides Food, Clothing, and Shelter to Trafficked Children | $10,230 |
| Bountiful Childrens Foundation Spanish Fork, UT | Help Malnutritioned Children Around the World | $10,230 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Help mothers and children in poverty with food and the gospel | $9,900 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Gives humanitarian help to religiously persecuted families across the world | $9,484 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Families Around the World | $8,800 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Give medical care to the poor across the world | $8,180 |
| The Water Project Concord, NH | Gives clean water sources to impoverished areas -- such as wells | $8,000 |
| Sole Hope Mount Juliet, TN | Help children in africa with removing jiggers from their feet and giving them shoes | $7,960 |
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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 | $354,158 | $446,066 | $205,175 | $202,912 | 37 | $205,064 | $4,884 | $10,104 |
| 2023 | $1,877 | $6,477 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 2 | $4,600 | — | $83 |
| 2022 | — | $4,700 | $4,700 | $4,700 | Total only | $4,700 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $6,900 | $6,900 | $6,900 | Total only | $6,900 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $10,370 | $10,370 | $10,370 | 6 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deer Hollow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct humanitarian work in the Philippines involving food and disaster relief, and in Peru involving medical assistance and meals for students in poor areas and other distressed families. It also reports providing food and shelter assistance to people experiencing poverty, disaster, domestic violence, or human trafficking.
Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working on child nutrition, humanitarian aid, clean water, medical relief, and the recovery of missing and exploited children. For example, Bountiful Children’s Foundation describes its mission as bringing nutritional supplements to children worldwide; The Water Project describes work on sustainable water and sanitation programs; and the Association for the Recovery of Children describes its work as recovering missing and exploited children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $202,912. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $16,530, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $16,530 to Joy Int’l, $14,600 to an individual recipient, $12,000 for assistance to indigent students in Peru, $10,230 each to Agape Int’l Missions and Bountiful Children’s Foundation, and $9,900 to Compassion International.
Other 2024 grants included $9,484 to Voice of the Martyrs, $8,800 to Samaritan’s Purse, $8,180 to Doctors Without Borders, and $8,000 to The Water Project. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Water Project describes its work as providing sustainable water and sanitation programs in developing countries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Jensen as president and director; Rachel Jensen as secretary and director; and Benjamin Jensen as treasurer and director. It also lists Taylor Jensen, Amber Jensen, Eliza Young Jensen, Samuel Jackson Jensen, Carlie Grace Jensen, and Enoch Mackay Jensen as directors, and Richard Shane Jensen as permanent director.
Deer Hollow Foundation is led by Richard Shane Jensen, President, Director & Permanent Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Shane Jensen
President, Director & Permanent Director
President → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, Director & Permanent Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Jensen
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Jensen
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Jensen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Carlie Grace Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Eliza Young Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Emma Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Enoch Mackay Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Samuel Jackson Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
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 Deer Hollow Foundation
How much does Deer Hollow Foundation give each year?
Deer Hollow Foundation gave $203K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Deer Hollow Foundation's typical grant size?
Deer Hollow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,484, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Deer Hollow Foundation give grants?
Deer Hollow Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (22%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Deer Hollow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Deer Hollow Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Food and Shelter Expenses" (7 grants).
Who are Deer Hollow Foundation's largest grantees?
Deer Hollow Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Joy Int'l ($16,530), Agape Int'l Missions ($10,230) and Bountiful Childrens Foundation ($10,230), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($65,099), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Deer Hollow Foundation?
Deer Hollow Foundation reported $354K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Deer Hollow Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct humanitarian work in the Philippines involving food and disaster relief, and in Peru involving medical assistance and meals for students in poor areas and other distressed families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deer Hollow 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 Deer Hollow Foundation's EIN?
Deer Hollow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3006687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Deer Hollow 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Deer Hollow Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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