Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation
The Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, New York. Its 2024 filing reports one grant of $3,700,358, but does not identify the grant’s purpose beyond “SEE ATTACHMENT B.”
Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.7M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,700,358
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,700,358
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,700,358
- Total assets
- $332,022,205
- +887.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application contact as “THE FOUNDATION -PROGRAM DETAIL” and requests a resume, bio, proposed budget, program description including mission statement, IRS determination letter, Form 990, and certified audit or review. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation -Program Detail
Mailing address: 30 Sagmore Hill Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 747-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment B ($3.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 305 grants of 330 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 100% going to New York. The listed recipient is in an individual recipient, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2018) to $3.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment B Port Washington, NY | See Attachment B | $3,700,358 |
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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 | $332,022,205 | $302,345,806 | $3,941,055 | $3,700,358 | 1 | $4,499,884 | $1,703,806 | $7,593,279 |
| 2023 | $33,617,454 | $3,065,212 | $3,311,435 | $3,102,333 | 1 | $3,241,852 | $2,369,807 | $3,271,076 |
| 2022 | $33,863,677 | $3,122,446 | $3,719,709 | $3,511,538 | 131 | $3,691,606 | $3,120,251 | $3,260,987 |
| 2021 | $34,565,566 | $1,322,091 | $2,986,276 | $2,691,600 | 98 | $2,928,490 | $1,317,119 | $3,733,708 |
| 2020 | $36,170,607 | $2,513,346 | $2,387,171 | $2,133,500 | 99 | — | $2,502,306 | $2,868,407 |
| 2018 | $37,242,237 | $619,660 | $1,614,153 | $1,423,349 | 71 | — | $613,360 | $2,455,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $3,700,358. Its 2023 filing reported one grant totaling $3,102,333, and its 2022 filing reported 131 grants totaling $3,511,538. The 2024 filing lists the grant recipient as “SEE ATTACHMENT B (an individual recipient, NY)” and gives the purpose as “SEE ATTACHMENT B.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Dejana, Geraldine Dejana, April Schweber, Tyler Schweber-Dejana, Robert Moran Jr., Richard Sheafer, John Jankowski, and Antoinette Lewis as trustees. Barry Knepper is listed as treasurer.
Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Dejana
Trustee
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Schweber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Geraldine Dejana
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jankowski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sheafer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moran Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Schweber-Dejana
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Knepper
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jean Marie Posner (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rosemary Lanci (2022–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 042023
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation
How much does Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation give each year?
Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation?
Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation reported $332.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.6M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 100% going to New York. The listed recipient is in an individual recipient, New York.
What is Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation's EIN?
Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6985468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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