Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc
To foster excellence in education by funding programs that enhance the capabilities of deer valleys schools to stimulate students academic achievement and enrich the learning environment.
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,301
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,301
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,301
- Total assets
- $674,013
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deer Valley USD ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Valley Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 54% 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 $5K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley USD Phoenix, AZ | Support for District Schools | $24,301 |
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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 | $674,013 | $314,513 | $201,550 | $24,301 | 1 | $26,881 |
| 2024 | $524,579 | $316,249 | $329,547 | $150,100 | 1 | $16,953 |
| 2023 | $505,474 | $182,020 | $185,276 | $6,147 | 1 | $20,265 |
| 2022 | $499,491 | $225,822 | $244,656 | $15,760 | 1 | $-14,910 |
| 2021 | $563,730 | $158,841 | $154,664 | $11,867 | 1 | $15,606 |
| 2020 | $525,695 | $168,718 | $148,965 | $5,496 | 1 | $10,702 |
About Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $674K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $27K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc is led by Marie Brennan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Brennan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Charly Filipek
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Kramer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary B. Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maren Rosendahl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bradford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mj Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan H. Burke
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen B. Meyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Shaffer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Zuhlke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa H. Deane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Cunningham
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene McCourt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Yanez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stacey Shanahan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcus Cordova (2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Marie Brennan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc
How much does Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc?
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc reported $674K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $315K.
Where does Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc operate?
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Deer Valley Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2472475. 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 April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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