Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 at a glance
In short: Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,408,253
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,408,253
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,408,253
- Total assets
- $18,204,129
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Connecticut Audubon Society ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $821K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield, CT | General | $1,408,253 |
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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 | $18,204,129 | $1,339,003 | $1,615,266 | $1,408,253 | 1 | $1,471,489 | $1,207,632 | $1,022,633 |
| 2023 | $18,481,783 | $675,167 | $1,107,544 | $922,976 | 1 | $971,302 | $513,069 | $947,070 |
| 2022 | $18,918,600 | $101,432 | $1,301,448 | $1,001,284 | 1 | $1,060,765 | $127,050 | $982,457 |
| 2021 | $20,114,282 | $4,650,994 | $1,098,532 | $921,237 | 1 | $968,377 | $4,527,345 | $1,048,424 |
| 2020 | $16,534,120 | $548,853 | $1,058,284 | $889,788 | 1 | — | $431,484 | $972,364 |
| 2019 | $17,051,772 | $716,120 | $995,918 | $820,984 | 1 | — | $610,655 | $946,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Earl A. Samson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$31K (2019) → $21K (2024)
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $141K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006
How much does Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 give each year?
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $923K across 1 grant.
How large is Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006?
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 operate?
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006 has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006's EIN?
Deer Pond Farm Fund XXXXX6006's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7684466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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