Deering Foundation
The Deering Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Incorporated in 1956 and tax-exempt since March 1958, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$112K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Higher education
- Philanthropy and foundations
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$489
Average Grant
$489
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities, including:
- States: Florida, Hawaii, Illinois
- Cities: Chicago, Evanston, Maitland, Miami, Wailuku
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $23.4 million
- Total liabilities: $178,000
- Annual revenue: $1.54 million
- Annual expenses: $1.1 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation and includes:
- Robert J. Venable — President/Director
- Candida D. Burnap — Vice President/Director
- Jocelyn D. Tennille — Vice President/Director
- Additional directors and officers
Contact Information:
- Address: 410 N Michigan Ave Ste 590, Chicago, IL 60611-4220
- Telephone: 312-644-6720
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J VENABLE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CANDIDA D BURNAP | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOCELYN D TENNILLE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHEN M STRACHAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLES E SEITZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN D PATTOCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| DAVID FUECHTMAN | ASST SEC./ASST TREAS. | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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