Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation
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Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation gave $122K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,500
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,375
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $98,394
- +64.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was KC University of Medicine ($35K). Together the top 4 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2024) to $252K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $122K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KC University of Medicine Kansas City, MO | Program Services | $35,000 |
| Answering the Call Lees Summit, MO | Program Services | $30,000 |
| Midwest Animal Resq Kansas City, MO | Program Services | $30,000 |
| Camp Quality USA Akron, OH | Program Services | $26,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,394 | $176,208 | $167,472 | $121,500 | 4 |
| 2023 | $59,658 | $217,534 | $209,365 | $175,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $51,489 | $259,478 | $288,935 | $235,640 | 5 |
| 2021 | $80,946 | $364,496 | $296,442 | $251,831 | 8 |
| 2020 | $40,859 | $239,171 | $233,772 | $209,116 | Total only |
| 2019 | $35,460 | $197,806 | $201,280 | $184,000 | 5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation is led by Erin Quador, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Quador
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $30K (2024)
Deron Cherry
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inger Brane
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hein
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Gordon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brane
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Sumstad
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Winton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Gordon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarvis Bomar
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kris Worboys (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rex Worboys (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike St John (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dick Mathews (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Fred Gunn (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Erin Quador (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation
How much does Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation give each year?
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation gave $122K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $175K across 4 grants.
What is Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation give grants?
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (4 grants).
How large is Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation?
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Deron Cherry Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5399361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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