Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $201K. Net investment income was $775K.
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $201,000
- Total assets
- $3,505,896
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($201K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2019) to $201K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $201,000 |
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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 | $3,505,896 | $830,982 | $257,478 | $201,000 | 1 | $201,250 | $774,649 | $198,772 |
| 2024 | $2,932,454 | $209,373 | $232,551 | $181,500 | 1 | $181,750 | $158,991 | $202,239 |
| 2023 | $2,955,632 | $224,674 | $230,724 | $182,500 | 1 | $182,750 | $179,824 | $180,681 |
| 2022 | $2,962,691 | $150,467 | $253,015 | $197,000 | 1 | $197,250 | $100,287 | $182,752 |
| 2021 | $3,062,235 | $423,727 | $244,483 | $182,750 | 2 | $183,000 | $367,484 | $204,103 |
| 2020 | $2,883,313 | $416,519 | $215,216 | $167,250 | 3 | — | $367,803 | $176,361 |
| 2019 | $2,684,361 | $201,140 | $203,945 | $155,000 | 2 | — | $159,813 | $167,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation is led by Laurence S. Rogers, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence S. Rogers
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather A. Feuer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Rogers
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation
How much does Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation give each year?
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 1 grant.
How large is Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation?
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation operate?
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation's EIN?
Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6112579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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