Deininger Foundation

BISHOP, CA EIN: 77-6112667

Deininger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BISHOP, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$447K

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deininger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Deininger Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Deininger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BISHOP, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $27K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AthensBerkeleyBishopBostonCamarilloCentraliaChicoCoos BayDurhamElkoHastingsIrvinaIrvineLos AngelesManhattanMissoulaNormanOdessaPhoenixReno

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$95K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$447,000$488,305$510,134
Revenue$28,790$57,733$7,567
Expenses$70,095$79,562$50,805
Qualifying Distributions$64,050$78,029$48,945
Net Investment Income$26,941$57,134$18,203
Distributable Amount$39,539$38,631$39,794

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$41K$61K$81K8 grants20208 grants20218 grants202215 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$15KDUKE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE$10KALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UN…$5KGREAT BASIN COLLEGE$5KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$5KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN C…$5KCAL POLY UNIVERSITY$4KCENTRALIA COLLEGE$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KCOLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of California Berkeley ($15,000), Duke School of Medicine ($10,000), Alliant International University ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
CAL POLY UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
CENTRALIA COLLEGE CENTRALIA, WASCHOLARSHIP$3,000
COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS WEED, CASCHOLARSHIP$2,000
DUKE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DURHAM, NCSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
GREAT BASIN COLLEGE ELKO, NVSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASCHOLARSHIP$2,000
SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLE COOS BAY, ORSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY BERKELEY, CASCHOLARSHIP$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CHICO CHICO, CASCHOLARSHIP$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LESLIE L CHAPMANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deininger Foundation?

Deininger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BISHOP, CA. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Deininger Foundation?

As of 2024, Deininger Foundation holds $447K in total assets with $29K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $63K in 2024.

Where does Deininger Foundation operate?

Deininger Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Deininger Foundation award?

In 2024, Deininger Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Deininger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Deininger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Deininger Foundation's EIN?

Deininger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6112667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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