Desha Foundation
Desha Foundation is a private foundation, based in New City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K.
Desha Foundation at a glance
In short: Desha Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,187
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,297
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,580
- Total assets
- $183,330
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Desha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pledger DAF ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 176 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Desha Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $319K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pledger DAF Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,920 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,860 |
| Shlomo Kleinman Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,300 |
| Various New City, NY | General Support | $1,107 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $183,330 | $10,255 | $9,950 | $9,187 | 4 | $9,187 | $9,031 |
| 2023 | $183,025 | — | $15,393 | $15,179 | 4 | $15,179 | $9,070 |
| 2022 | $198,418 | $1,200 | $36,757 | $36,224 | 5 | $36,224 | $9,751 |
| 2021 | $233,975 | $33,426 | $36,219 | $35,527 | 49 | $35,527 | — |
| 2020 | $236,768 | $432,031 | $320,447 | $319,203 | 114 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Desha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desha Foundation is led by Avruhum Meshilim Zishe Muller, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avruhum Meshilim Zishe Muller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Desha Foundation
How much does Desha Foundation give each year?
Desha Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is Desha Foundation's typical grant size?
Desha Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,580, and its average grant was $2,297, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Desha Foundation give grants?
Desha Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Desha Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Desha Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Desha Foundation?
Desha Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Desha Foundation's EIN?
Desha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4709028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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