Degerts Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilson, WY EIN: 33-2138756

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.

Key facts about Degerts Foundation

EIN
33-2138756
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$606,288

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$606K

+119.7% YoY

Revenue

$694K

+138.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$407K

+3171.1% YoY

Expenses

$137

-99.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Santa MonicaLos AngelesSan ClementeVenice

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$606,288$275,920
Revenue$693,500$291,212
Expenses$137$15,292
Qualifying Distributions—$15,292
Net Investment Income$407,487$12,457
Distributable Amount$24,196$14,312

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

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.

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