Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $412K.
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,804
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,268
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,268
- Total assets
- $3,198,938
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% 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 Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beechwood Home ($65K). Together the top 3 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $135K (2023) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Home Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $65,268 |
| Maple Knoll Communities Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $65,268 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $65,268 |
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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 | $3,198,938 | $462,295 | $257,711 | $195,804 | 3 | $202,443 | $412,123 | $175,960 |
| 2024 | $2,995,658 | $403,983 | $204,430 | $150,000 | 3 | $156,552 | $357,965 | $168,379 |
| 2023 | $2,796,113 | $136,413 | $188,756 | $135,183 | 3 | $143,766 | $88,055 | $157,700 |
| 2022 | $2,848,457 | $11,795 | $248,126 | $186,326 | 3 | $194,345 | $33,463 | $165,164 |
| 2021 | $3,084,784 | $326,509 | $213,200 | $154,254 | 3 | $161,470 | $274,179 | $189,139 |
| 2020 | $2,986,096 | $110,192 | $197,252 | $143,400 | 3 | — | $68,946 | $162,607 |
| 2019 | $3,058,679 | $296,890 | $224,371 | $171,621 | 3 | — | $251,422 | $160,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$47K (2019) → $49K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund
How much does Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund give each year?
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 3 grants.
What is Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $65,268, and its average grant was $65,268, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund give grants?
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund?
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's EIN?
Fred & Lillian Deeks Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1531880. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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