Deupree Family Foundation
The Deupree Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing describes support for nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, with grants in areas including animal welfare, education, the environment, and social services.
Deupree Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Deupree Family Foundation gave $326K across 133 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 133
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,451
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,087,652
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (28 of 128, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (12% 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 Deupree Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an online application and identifies the foundation as the contact. The 2023 filing states that awards are restricted to $5,000 or less.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists September 1 through January 31. The 2025 filing describes an annual period of July 1 through January 31. The dates listed in the 2023 filing are a past filing-cycle description, not confirmation of a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists September 1 through January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Deupree Family Foundation
Mailing address: 55 Walls Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Email: info@deupreefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deupree Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camping & Education Foundation ($38K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
857 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 855 grants of 857 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest listed shares were New York, Hawaii, and Ohio at 12% each, followed by Michigan and Washington, DC, at 10% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 133 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Deupree Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 128 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $311K (2024) to $992K (2022). In 2025 it made 133 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $38,000 |
| Fowlerville Church of the Nazarene Fowlerville, MI | Charitable Event | $12,000 |
| Hartland Enrichment and Recreation Organization Hartland, MI | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | communities impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton | $8,500 |
| Urban Juncture Foundation Chicago, IL | For the Bike Box, Rooftop and Community Gardens, Container Greenhouse, Signage and/or Summer Internships FUND | $8,000 |
| The Food Basket Inc Hilo, HI | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Fixin the Coast Saucier, MS | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab Moab, UT | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Union Street Brick Church Bangor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,087,652 | $519,290 | $442,876 | $326,000 | 133 | $388,538 | $469,552 | $329,269 |
| 2024 | $5,006,238 | $321,563 | $385,014 | $311,000 | 131 | $335,178 | $276,125 | $302,265 |
| 2023 | $5,069,689 | $278,288 | $784,471 | $665,758 | 177 | $732,004 | $231,021 | $311,023 |
| 2022 | $5,575,872 | $897,314 | $1,092,186 | $992,260 | 226 | $1,021,794 | $825,015 | $365,636 |
| 2021 | $5,770,744 | $926,061 | $849,780 | $748,500 | 190 | — | $869,034 | $370,332 |
| 2020 | $5,694,093 | $404,562 | $939,017 | $859,700 | 159 | — | $345,263 | $369,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deupree Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as providing grants to nonprofit organizations and identifies animal welfare, education, the environment, and social services as areas of focus. It says education grants have supported projects ranging from playground improvements to summer camps and technology centers.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities. Camping and Education Foundation describes its mission as developing young people through wilderness experiences. Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection says it works to protect the biodiversity of Southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert through science-based advocacy, education, and collaboration. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other grantees include food assistance, animal rescue, and wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 133 grants totaling $326,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $38,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grant was $38,000 to Camping and Education Foundation for general and unrestricted support. Other notable grants included $12,000 each to Fowlerville Church of the Nazarene and Hartland Enrichment and Recreation Organization; $8,500 each to Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection and World Central Kitchen; and $8,000 to Urban Juncture Foundation for a fund supporting community projects and activities.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an online application and an award restriction of $5,000 or less. The 2023 filing lists an application period of September 1 through January 31; the 2025 filing describes applications as accepted annually from July 1 through January 31. These filing statements do not establish that an application period is currently open.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Chong as director and president; Kristine Cramer as director and vice president; and Richard Redwood Deupree III as treasurer and director. It also lists Tina Fung Chan, Raymond Alphonso Cramer III, Caleb T Deupree, Karolen Deupree, and Kato Deupree as directors, and Carson Cramer as a junior board member.
Deupree Family Foundation is led by Martha Chong, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Chong
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & President, 2024
Director, Vice President & President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Jones
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb T Deupree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karolen Deupree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kato Deupree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Cramer
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Redwood Deupree III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Deupree Jones
Director & Vice President
Director & President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Deupree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming-Yi Lai
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Alphonso Cramer III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Fung Chan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carson Cramer
Junior Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chamelea Mullican
Junior Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas R. Deupree (2020) — Director
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 Deupree Family Foundation
How much does Deupree Family Foundation give each year?
Deupree Family Foundation gave $326K across 133 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 131 grants.
What is Deupree Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Deupree Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,451, across 133 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deupree Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Deupree Family Foundation give grants?
Deupree Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (12%) and Ohio (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), Tucson, AZ (9 grants), Hilo, HI (6 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Deupree Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Deupree Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (102 of 133) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "the Giving Tuesday Campaign" (13 grants).
Who are Deupree Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Deupree Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camping & Education Foundation ($38,000), Fowlerville Church of the Nazarene ($12,000) and Hartland Enrichment and Recreation Organization ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deupree Family Foundation?
Deupree Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $389K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Deupree Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as providing grants to nonprofit organizations and identifies animal welfare, education, the environment, and social services as areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deupree Family Foundation?
The filing lists an online application and identifies the foundation as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deupree Family Foundation's EIN?
Deupree Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1746946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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