Degerts Foundation
Degerts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. Net investment income was $407K.
Degerts Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $606,288
- +119.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $693,500
- +138.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $407,487
- +3171.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $137
- -99.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Degerts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Degerts Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 107% 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
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Psi Santa Monica, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Electric Lodge Venice, CA | Cultural Arts | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CA | Cultural Arts | $1,000 |
| LA Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Cultural Arts | $792 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $606,288 | $693,500 | $137 | — | — | — | $407,487 | $24,196 |
| 2024 | $275,920 | $291,212 | $15,292 | $15,292 | 5 | $15,292 | $12,457 | $14,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Degerts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Degerts Foundation is led by Courtney Defeo, Director & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Defeo
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Defeo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Wortel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alexander DeFeo Director (2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Wortel Director (2024) — Director
- Former: Courtney DeFeo-Gertler Director (2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Degerts Foundation
How large is Degerts Foundation?
Degerts Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $694K.
Where does Degerts Foundation operate?
Degerts Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Degerts Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Degerts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Degerts Foundation's EIN?
Degerts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2138756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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