DEO Gratias Foundation
DEO Gratias Foundation is a private foundation, based in Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $20K.
DEO Gratias Foundation at a glance
In short: DEO Gratias Foundation gave $2.7M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,695,928
- +1860.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,347,964
- +10683.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,347,964
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DEO Gratias Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund (Donor Advised Charitable Giving) ($2.7M). Together the top 2 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DEO Gratias Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1697% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2022) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund (Donor Advised Charitable Giving) San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,680,928 |
| Westminster Cathedral | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $26,822 | $2,703,004 | $2,695,928 | 2 | $2,695,928 | $20,297 | $50,842 |
| 2023 | $3,004,155 | $55,749 | $159,703 | $137,500 | 11 | $137,500 | $111,004 | $132,243 |
| 2022 | $3,108,109 | $308,844 | $159,113 | $131,500 | 10 | $131,500 | $108,844 | $138,589 |
| 2021 | $2,958,378 | $121,404 | $163,811 | $150,000 | 7 | $150,000 | $106,049 | $146,170 |
| 2020 | $3,000,785 | $3,000,785 | — | — | — | — | $785 | $10,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DEO Gratias Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DEO Gratias Foundation is led by Robert A. Hoehn, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Hoehn
CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jo Hannah Hoehn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen M. Hoehn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susanah Hoehn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Gratias Foundation
How much does DEO Gratias Foundation give each year?
DEO Gratias Foundation gave $2.7M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 11 grants.
Where does DEO Gratias Foundation operate?
DEO Gratias Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Maryland.
How much is DEO Gratias Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, DEO Gratias Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is DEO Gratias Foundation's EIN?
DEO Gratias Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3882506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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