Deo Foundation
Deo Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $77,000 to organizations in California, New York, and Virginia.
Deo Foundation at a glance
In short: Deo Foundation gave $77K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,923
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,091,468
- +23.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing says to submit a plain letter to Dr Eknath Deo. There are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Eknath Deo
Mailing address: 706 N Lariat Circle, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 431-0355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maharashtra Mandal LA MMLA ($13K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to New York, and 6% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deo Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $47K (2024) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra Mandal LA MMLA Arcadia, CA | Operating Funds | $13,000 |
| Nagourney Cancer Institute Long Beach, CA | Operating Funds | $12,000 |
| Vanguard Foundation San Francisco, CA | Operating Funds | $8,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Operating Funds | $6,000 |
| Ektaa Center Irvine, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Southern California Public RadioKPC Pasadena, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Reach In US Foundation Annandale, VA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| CSULB 49er FoundationASI Food Pantr Long Beach, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,091,468 | $288,672 | $80,316 | $77,000 | 13 | $77,000 | $241,824 | $67,879 |
| 2024 | $883,112 | $4,332 | $54,808 | $47,000 | 10 | $47,000 | $5,978 | $61,270 |
| 2023 | $933,588 | $-25,557 | $58,416 | $48,000 | 10 | $48,000 | $13,266 | $46,950 |
| 2022 | $1,017,561 | $-1,447 | $60,132 | $49,601 | 17 | $49,601 | $35,806 | $53,747 |
| 2021 | $1,079,140 | $229,038 | $89,833 | $88,100 | 21 | $88,100 | $194,503 | $76,224 |
| 2020 | $939,935 | $-2,872 | $77,296 | $70,100 | 15 | — | $1,968 | $63,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $77,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $13,000 to Maharashtra Mandal LA MMLA, $12,000 to Nagourney Cancer Institute, and $8,000 to Vanguard Foundation. The filing lists the grants’ purpose as operating funds.
Other listed recipients included ACLU ($6,000); Ektaa Center, Doctors Without Borders, Southern California Public RadioKPC, The Nature Conservancy, Reach In US Foundation, CSULB 49er FoundationASI Food Pantr, and Siddhi Vinayak Temple ($5,000 each); and Jnana Prabodhini Foundation ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Eknath Deo, Mrs Anuradha Deo, and Ravindra Deo as trustees.
Deo Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anuradha Deo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eknath Deo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ravindra Deo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Deo Foundation
How much does Deo Foundation give each year?
Deo Foundation gave $77K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 10 grants.
What is Deo Foundation's typical grant size?
Deo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deo Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Deo Foundation give grants?
Deo Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Deo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Deo Foundation's largest grantees?
Deo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maharashtra Mandal LA MMLA ($13,000), Nagourney Cancer Institute ($12,000) and Vanguard Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deo Foundation?
Deo Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Deo Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deo Foundation's EIN?
Deo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2903673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Deo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Deo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deo-foundation-morg_9563a9c239774e5b9cdfdace2f21e6e5
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