Jane E Deline Foundation
The Jane E Deline Foundation is a private foundation based in Watertown, New York. In 2025, it gave $402,698 through 18 grants, primarily to organizations in New York.
Jane E Deline Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane E Deline Foundation gave $403K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,698
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,372
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,516,516
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 Jane E Deline Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Catherine Burns Quencer as the contact and says to submit a written application sufficient to demonstrate need. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine Burns Quencer
Mailing address: 220 Sterling Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 788-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane E Deline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Watertown Family YMCA ($50K). Together the top 10 received $338K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 64 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane E Deline Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $403K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown Family YMCA Watertown, NY | Assistance | $50,000 |
| NY Chapel of Salvation Army Watertown, NY | Assistance | $50,000 |
| Disabled Person's Action Organization Watertown, NY | Assistance | $44,870 |
| North Country Family Health Watertown, NY | Assistance | $40,228 |
| Community Action Planning Watertown, NY | Assistance | $38,000 |
| Hospice of Jefferson Watertown, NY | Assistance | $30,000 |
| Thrive Wellness and Recovery Watertown, NY | Assistance | $30,000 |
| Arc Jefferson St Lawrence Watertown, NY | Assistance | $25,000 |
| Compassionate Care Dexter, NY | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Watertown Chapel Watertown, NY | Assistance | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,516,516 | $300,612 | $497,971 | $402,698 | 18 | $402,698 | $202,210 | $372,176 |
| 2024 | $6,704,475 | $237,032 | $452,397 | $367,260 | 12 | $367,260 | $124,018 | $368,955 |
| 2023 | $6,915,901 | $2,967,202 | $403,650 | $334,000 | 18 | $334,000 | $161,676 | $316,396 |
| 2022 | $4,349,708 | $470,426 | $279,646 | $225,314 | 7 | $225,314 | $81,913 | $213,078 |
| 2021 | $4,162,280 | $314,961 | $262,431 | $205,800 | 9 | $205,800 | $284,456 | $217,655 |
| 2020 | $4,104,983 | $115,507 | $262,166 | $200,830 | 9 | — | $89,752 | $198,564 |
| 2019 | $4,252,731 | $239,605 | $249,196 | $189,764 | 10 | — | $205,751 | $206,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane E Deline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Thrive Wellness and Recovery describes its mission as transforming lives through quality treatment and offers chemical dependency services for adolescents, women, pregnant women, and women with children. Compassionate Care says it provides complimentary care and support to cancer patients. Watertown Urban Mission says it serves the community wherever there is human need, and Samaritan Medical Center describes operating an acute-care hospital serving several counties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $402,698. Grants ranged from $1,440 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the larger awards were $50,000 each to Watertown Family YMCA and NY Chapel of Salvation Army; $44,870 to Disabled Person's Action Organization; $40,228 to North Country Family Health; and $38,000 to Community Action Planning. Other grants included $30,000 to Hospice of Jefferson and $30,000 to Thrive Wellness and Recovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Wheeler, Thomas E Colligan, Richard E Poulsen, William G Hartman, and Catherine Burns Quencer as trustees.
Jane E Deline Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Burns Quencer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
John Wheeler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Richard E. Poulsen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Thomas E. Colligan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
William G. Hartman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to John Wheeler (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jane E Deline Foundation
How much does Jane E Deline Foundation give each year?
Jane E Deline Foundation gave $403K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $367K across 12 grants.
What is Jane E Deline Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane E Deline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,372, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane E Deline Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Jane E Deline Foundation give grants?
Jane E Deline Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, NY (16 grants).
Does Jane E Deline Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jane E Deline Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (18 grants).
Who are Jane E Deline Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane E Deline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Watertown Family YMCA ($50,000), NY Chapel of Salvation Army ($50,000) and Disabled Person's Action Organization ($44,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane E Deline Foundation?
Jane E Deline Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jane E Deline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane E Deline Foundation?
The filing names Catherine Burns Quencer as the contact and says to submit a written application sufficient to demonstrate need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane E Deline Foundation's EIN?
Jane E Deline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1739748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jane E Deline Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jane-e-deline-foundation-morg_b68ffcf92cec44e6a486e794cc30dc43
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