Running Deer Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts, established in 1998. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on charitable grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$648K
+356.4% YoY
Grant Count
36
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+381.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds charitable purposes with a focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,459,531
- Total Giving: $648,300
- Total Revenues: $250,877
- Total Expenses: $651,300
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $38,322
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $212,555
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,459,531 | $1,859,864 | $1,920,494 |
| Revenue | $250,877 | $84,170 | $125,884 |
| Expenses | $651,300 | $144,800 | $133,050 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $651,300 | $144,800 | $133,050 |
| Net Investment Income | $250,877 | $84,170 | $125,884 |
| Distributable Amount | $102,918 | $107,837 | $109,331 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD R BEDROSIAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DIANE Y BEDROSIAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EDWARD R BEDROSIAN JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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