Deloitte Foundation
The Deloitte Foundation is a US education nonprofit based in Stamford, Connecticut, formed in 1928. Its Form 990 filing identifies it as a public charity. The Foundation supports education initiatives intended to develop future talent and promote excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum innovation.
Deloitte Foundation at a glance
In short: Deloitte Foundation gave $32.5M across 121 grants in 2025 (avg $269K), top state Virginia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,534,538
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 121
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $268,880
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $51,422,978
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (25 of 118, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deloitte Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for its Local Impact Grant Program. It collaborates with Deloitte local leaders to identify and support selected nonprofits and universities. The Foundation’s website does not provide an application process for this program.
- Contact
Mailing address: 695 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 761-3000
Website: https://deloitte.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deloitte Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation America ($9.0M). Together the top 10 received $17.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($2,011,950), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 802 grants of 1,194 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting education across the United States. Its local impact grants operate in approximately 30 selected locations nationwide. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia (32%), Illinois (11%), Texas (9%), California (7%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Deloitte Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 118 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $335K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.4M (2020) to $32.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 121 grants totaling $32.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Matching Gifts to Colleges/Universities | $9,038,945 |
| Cristo Rey Network Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,100,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,011,950 |
| Thrive Scholars Boston, MA | Education Support Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Naba Foundation Greenbelt, MD | Scholarships | $765,000 |
| Alpfa Inc Austin, TX | Scholarships | $750,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $750,000 |
| Braven Inc Chicago, IL | Education Support Grant | $750,000 |
| National Society of Black Engineers Alexandria, VA | Scholarships | $750,000 |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $748,000 |
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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 | $51,422,978 | $27,976,264 | $28,193,264 | $32,534,538 | 121 | $1,805,933 |
| 2024 | $55,554,108 | $24,791,947 | $24,297,619 | $31,032,941 | 134 | $328,123 |
| 2023 | $59,129,352 | $26,375,652 | $26,060,940 | $26,647,940 | 352 | $1,964,056 |
| 2022 | $61,773,232 | $17,876,963 | $21,952,769 | $16,077,425 | 322 | $1,991,951 |
| 2021 | $64,103,622 | $44,878,092 | $51,035,361 | $10,080,966 | 265 | $398,670 |
| 2020 | $28,983,661 | $11,171,667 | $9,715,181 | $9,431,331 | 273 | $585,911 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it supports education through initiatives to develop future talent and their influencers, and to promote excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum innovation. Its stated programs include a matching-gifts program for colleges and universities, doctoral fellowships for US accounting students to help strengthen the pipeline of accounting faculty, and educational support for faculty and students.
The Foundation’s website describes work across business, technology, engineering, and related fields. Examples include the Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Program, accounting case studies and classroom resources, local impact grants, virtual mentoring, and high school scholarships. The Foundation says its local impact grants support selected US education nonprofits and universities, including programs in curriculum, enrichment, scholarships, mentorship, and college and workforce readiness.
Among 2025 grantees, Cristo Rey Network describes its work as providing career-focused, college-preparatory education for students with limited economic resources, combining academic study with professional work experience and support through college. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund says it works with member schools to improve student access, retention, and graduation, prepare student leaders, and develop an employer pipeline. NABA Foundation describes its mission as closing the Black wealth gap through education, earnings, entrepreneurship, enterprise, and equity. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 121 grants totaling $32,534,538. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $9,038,945, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $9,038,945 to Charities Aid Foundation America for matching gifts to colleges and universities; $2,100,000 to Cristo Rey Network for scholarships; $1,369,200 to Thurgood Marshall College Fund for scholarships; and $1,000,000 to Thrive Scholars for an education support grant. Other grants included $765,000 to NABA Foundation for scholarships, $750,000 to ALPFA for scholarships, and $750,000 to Braven for an education support grant.
The Foundation says it makes local impact grants each year in approximately 30 selected locations, with more than 65 grants annually to high school, college, and other learning or early-career pathway programs. Its website says these grants are generally for programs preparing students and young adults through age 24. Local leaders help identify grantees, and the Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for this program.
The Foundation’s website also reports that in spring 2026 it awarded a $2,200,000 grant to Cristo Rey Network for college scholarships for graduating seniors. The scholarship recipients are selected by local Cristo Rey schools; individual awards are described as $2,000–$10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lara Abrash as chair, Erin Scanlon as president, and Denise Shepherd as secretary/treasurer. Directors-at-large listed were Tim Davis, Valerie Dickerson, Kim Griffin, Randy Gullo, Alicia Janisch, Alicia Rose, and Roy Mathew.
Deloitte Foundation is led by Erin Scanlon, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Scanlon
President
Director-At-Large → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Abrash
Chair
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Rose
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Griffin
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gullo
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Dickerson
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Davis
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Janisch
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gretczko
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Mathew
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Shepherd
Secretary & Treasurer
Director-At-Large → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Sam Silvers (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sean Morris (2020–2024) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Paul Wellener (2021–2024) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Janet Foutty (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Prateep Menon (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Antoinette Leatherberry (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Catherine Bannister (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: John Rooney (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Stephani Long (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Scott Wrobbel (2020) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Vickie Carr (2020) — Director-At-Large
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.
Frequently asked questions about Deloitte Foundation
How much does Deloitte Foundation give each year?
Deloitte Foundation gave $32.5M across 121 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31.0M across 134 grants.
What is Deloitte Foundation's typical grant size?
Deloitte Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $268,880, across 121 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deloitte Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Deloitte Foundation give grants?
Deloitte Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Austin, TX (5 grants) and Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Deloitte Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 121 grants with a stated purpose on Deloitte Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Impact Grant" (71 grants), "Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program" (16 grants) and "Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Deloitte Foundation's largest grantees?
Deloitte Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charities Aid Foundation America ($9,038,945), Cristo Rey Network ($2,100,000) and Thrive Scholars ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($2,011,950), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deloitte Foundation?
Deloitte Foundation reported $51.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.0M.
What does Deloitte Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that it supports education through initiatives to develop future talent and their influencers, and to promote excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deloitte Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for its Local Impact Grant Program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deloitte Foundation's EIN?
Deloitte Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6400341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Deloitte Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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