The Deane Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Key Largo, FL EIN: 13-4181062

The Deane Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Key Largo, Florida. Its 2023 filing reports 14 charitable grants totaling $170,004, including support for educational, civil-rights, arts, and other organizations.

The Deane Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Deane Family Foundation Inc gave $170K across 14 grants in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$170,004
+54.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
14
-17.6% vs 2022
Average grant
$12,143
+87.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$523,861
-4.5% vs 2022
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2023; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (88% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Deane Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 6 Grayvik Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (212) 288-8113

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Deane Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Fit Foundation: $100KFit Foundation$100KPrep for Prep: $22KPrep for Prep$22KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $12KSouthern Poverty Law Center$12KYMCA of Greater NY: $10KYMCA of Greater NY$10KBronx Charter School for Better: $7KBronx Charter School forBetter$7KDuke Divinity School: $5KDuke Divinity School$5KNY Landmarks Conservatory: $5KNY Landmarks Conservatory$5KSt Andrews Dune Church: $3KSt Andrews Dune Church$3KThe American Raquets Foundation: $2KThe American RaquetsFoundation$2KActors Fund of America: $1KActors Fund of America$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Fit Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 grant dollars were reported across recipients in New York (88%), Alabama (7%), North Carolina (3%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Michigan (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonBala CynwydBronxDetroitDurhamPhiladelphiaAlbanyBenningtonMontgomeryNorth BenningtonHagerstownLakewoodNew HavenPhilapdelphiaTucson

Is The Deane Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $100K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 86% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 170% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 396% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K16 grants2020 16 grants2021 17 grants2022 14 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $170K (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $170K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fit Foundation New York, NYCharitable$100,000
Prep for Prep New York, NYCharitable$21,668
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALCharitable$11,668
YMCA of Greater NY New York, NYCharitable$10,000
Bronx Charter School for Better Bronx, NYCharitable$6,668
Duke Divinity School Durham, NCCharitable$5,000
NY Landmarks Conservatory New York, NYCharitable$5,000
St Andrews Dune Church Southampton, NYCharitable$3,000
The American Raquets Foundation Bala Cynwyd, PACharitable$2,000
Actors Fund of America New York, NYCharitable$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$523,861$151,310$175,862$170,00414$170,364$5,809$43,015
2022$548,413$18,558$123,314$110,00017$110,390$4,128$41,898
2021$653,169$27,928$103,368$90,00016$90,390$3,434$50,926
2020$728,609$6,349$75,700$63,00016—$3,007—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deane Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2023 grants included organizations with varied missions. Prep for Prep describes its work as providing educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes itself as working with communities to advance racial justice and human rights. The Bronx Charter School for Better Learning says it provides students with a foundation for academic success. The Entertainment Community Fund describes its work as providing a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Empire Center for Public Policy says it promotes public-policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and accountable government.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $170,004. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to FIT Foundation, $21,668 to Prep for Prep, $11,668 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $10,000 to YMCA of Greater NY, and $6,668 to Bronx Charter School for Better Learning. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Disque D Deane, Marjorie G Deane, Kathryn Deane, and Walter Deane as directors.

The Deane Family Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Disque D. Deane

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Deane

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie G. Deane

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Deane

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Deane Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Deane Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc gave $170K across 14 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $110K across 17 grants.

What is The Deane Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,143, across 14 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Deane Family Foundation Inc that year got $100K on average.

Where does The Deane Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Southampton, NY (2 grants).

Does The Deane Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Deane Family Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).

Who are The Deane Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Fit Foundation ($100,000), Prep for Prep ($21,668) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($11,668), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is The Deane Family Foundation Inc?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc reported $524K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Deane Family Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2023 grants included organizations with varied missions. Prep for Prep describes its work as providing educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Deane Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Deane Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Deane Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4181062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does The Deane Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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