Deutsch Family Foundation
The Deutsch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it gave 19 grants totaling $84,355, primarily to organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Deutsch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Deutsch Family Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,355
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,440
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,999,302
- +15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deutsch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1163 East 27Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 336-2071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deutsch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kollel Bnei Hayeshivos ($36K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 101 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 15% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Deutsch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $115K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Bnei Hayeshivos Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $36,300 |
| Sefaria New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Masores Beis Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $9,100 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Torah Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $6,000 |
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Zichron Yosef Hacohen Gmach Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Bais Shalom Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,450 |
| Friends of National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $1,180 |
| Khal Bnei Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,999,302 | $346,770 | $120,247 | $84,355 | 19 | $84,355 | $218,289 | $133,624 |
| 2023 | $2,606,696 | $147,535 | $98,504 | $67,939 | 22 | $67,939 | $29,111 | $117,113 |
| 2022 | $2,314,839 | $19,843 | $142,453 | $114,770 | 26 | $114,770 | $14,799 | $113,629 |
| 2021 | $2,777,718 | $313,827 | $99,868 | $69,167 | 27 | $69,167 | $187,832 | $124,221 |
| 2020 | $2,433,235 | $-5,125 | $71,162 | $47,230 | 7 | — | $9,455 | $171,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deutsch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Jewish schools and religious institutions, as well as Sefaria. Sefaria describes its mission as building a digital library of Jewish texts and their connections in Hebrew and English. Yeshiva Tiferes Torah describes itself as a religious elementary school serving children in Lakewood, New Jersey, and Yeshiva Orch os Chaim describes its work as providing Jewish and secular education for elementary-school-aged children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $84,355. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $36,300, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $36,300 to Kollel Bnei Hayeshivos, $10,000 to Sefaria, and $9,100 to Masores Beis Yaakov; each was listed for general support. Other notable awards included $6,000 to Yeshiva Tiferes Torah and $5,000 to Yeshiva Orchos Chaim, also for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Deutsch as president, Issac Deutsch as treasurer, and Robert Deutsch as secretary.
Deutsch Family Foundation is led by David Deutsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Deutsch
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Issac Deutsch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Deutsch
Secretary
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 Deutsch Family Foundation
How much does Deutsch Family Foundation give each year?
Deutsch Family Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 22 grants.
What is Deutsch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Deutsch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,440, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deutsch Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Deutsch Family Foundation give grants?
Deutsch Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Deutsch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deutsch Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Deutsch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Deutsch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kollel Bnei Hayeshivos ($36,300), Sefaria ($10,000) and Masores Beis Yaakov ($9,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Deutsch Family Foundation?
Deutsch Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Deutsch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Jewish schools and religious institutions, as well as Sefaria. Sefaria describes its mission as building a digital library of Jewish texts and their connections in Hebrew and English. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deutsch Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deutsch Family Foundation's EIN?
Deutsch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1619724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Deutsch Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Deutsch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deutsch-family-foundation-morg_7ec62f115a7f449580fd2940cc5ca5e8
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