Deer Park Education Foundation
To enrich the educational experience of all students in the Deer Park Independent School District.
Deer Park Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Deer Park Education Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,858
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,858
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,858
- Total assets
- $795,452
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Deer Park Education Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Deer Park Education Foundation
Who Deer Park Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deer Park ISD ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Deer Park Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $309K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park ISD Deer Park, TX | Programs | $33,858 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $795,452 | $174,054 | $141,225 | $33,858 | 1 | $28,908 |
| 2024 | $739,147 | $311,189 | $317,461 | $211,947 | 1 | $25,360 |
| 2023 | $693,514 | $376,589 | $386,893 | $309,399 | 1 | $34,513 |
| 2022 | $693,258 | $198,880 | $145,618 | $71,699 | 1 | $17,451 |
| 2021 | $661,721 | $208,431 | $298,362 | $229,318 | 1 | $27,566 |
| 2020 | $633,152 | $160,153 | $55,130 | $35,961 | 1 | $20,055 |
About Deer Park Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Deer Park Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Deer Park, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deer Park Education Foundation is led by James Cermin, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Cermin
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Burke
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Pennacchi
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brock Bihm
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Burke
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Berg
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Weber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Ford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Pereda
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Ellard
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Sims
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Benavides
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Arroyo
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Robertson
Executive Board Member
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mele
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dausha Moore-Wright
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Almaguer
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Johnson
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Moorhaj
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Alcantar
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Cox
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stegall
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Rios
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Jensen
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin League
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Meyers
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Rayos
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Brito
Executive Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Carina Pantoja (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jenny Bright (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Nate Brooks (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Rodger Turner (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Tim Culp (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Ivan Dominguez (2021–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Kelly Soudelier (2021–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Christie Shell (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Brenda Cothran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cami Hysler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad McKinney (2020) — Director
- Former: Carla Norman (2020) — Director
- Former: Kyle Zandy (2020) — Director
- Former: Randy Haddox (2020) — Director
- Former: Renee Guckenburg (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandy McCafferty (2020) — Director
- Former: Victor White (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Wade Conner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Park Education Foundation
How much does Deer Park Education Foundation give each year?
Deer Park Education Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $212K across 1 grant.
How large is Deer Park Education Foundation?
Deer Park Education Foundation reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What is Deer Park Education Foundation?
Deer Park Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Deer Park, TX. It holds $795K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Deer Park Education Foundation operate?
Deer Park Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Deer Park Education Foundation's EIN?
Deer Park Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0358837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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