The Deatley Family Foundation
The Deatley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewiston, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 41 grants totaling $636,000 to organizations that include youth, animal welfare, education, social-service, and community organizations.
The Deatley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Deatley Family Foundation gave $636K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $636,000
- +89.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,512
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,761,945
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Deatley Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Teresa Benner as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Teresa Benner
Mailing address: 4201 Snake River Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: (508) 743-5596
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Deatley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs ($150K). Together the top 10 received $521K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 140 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 12% to Washington, and 1% to New Hampshire. Arizona is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Deatley Family Foundation gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $150,000 |
| Lewis Clark Animal Shelter Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $150,000 |
| LC Amateur Hockey Association Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $100,000 |
| Life Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $28,000 |
| Lions Club - Asotin Asotin, WA | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $20,000 |
| Clarkston Education Foundation Clarkston, WA | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $16,000 |
| Family Promise Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $15,000 |
| Two River United Child Advocacy Cen Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Lewiston, ID | To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function | $15,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing reports the following amounts:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,761,945 | $1,124,013 | $768,595 | $636,000 | 41 | $644,626 | $1,014,233 | $638,451 |
| 2024 | $12,785,504 | $591,406 | $437,945 | $336,000 | 40 | $386,973 | $540,434 | $609,162 |
| 2023 | $11,787,273 | $311,683 | $316,030 | $225,000 | 9 | $270,514 | $266,167 | $536,116 |
| 2022 | $10,293,317 | $-87,703 | $385,191 | $277,992 | 10 | $277,992 | $136,879 | $544,957 |
| 2021 | $10,880,531 | $647,524 | $1,639,063 | $1,527,500 | 40 | $1,527,520 | $537,610 | $663,687 |
| 2020 | $11,872,070 | $10,157,528 | $113,293 | $97,222 | 30 | — | $145,190 | $284,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deatley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $638K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter describes its mission as promoting humane treatment of animals, preventing cruelty, providing education, and addressing pet overpopulation. The Clarkston Education Foundation says it works to enhance education in Clarkston Schools, while Lewiston Civic Theatre describes its work as providing access to performing arts through entertainment, education, and cultural enrichment.
Other 2025 recipients include Reliance Ministries, which says it provides services and support to people facing unplanned pregnancy, and Helping Hands Rescue, which describes its work as rescuing and caring for unwanted, homeless, neglected, and abused animals in the Lewis-Clark Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $636,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed awards were $150,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs and Lewis Clark Animal Shelter, and $100,000 to LC Amateur Hockey Association, all in Lewiston, Idaho. Other notable awards included $28,000 to LIFE; $20,000 to Lions Club - Asotin; $16,000 to Clarkston Education Foundation; and $15,000 each to Family Promise, Two River United Child Advocacy Center, and The Salvation Army.
The filing lists scholarship purposes for grants to Asotin Anatone School District ($12,000) and Tumwater Education Foundation ($12,000). It lists the purpose of many other grants as providing funds to accomplish the recipient’s function.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa Benner as president, Angela Cromer as treasurer, and Shelly DeAtley, Jessica Bean, Kacey Jackson, and Mark DeAtley as directors.
The Deatley Family Foundation is led by Teresa Benner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Benner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Bean
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kacey Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Deatley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shelly Deatley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Angela Cromer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ken Schumacher (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Deatley Family Foundation
How much does The Deatley Family Foundation give each year?
The Deatley Family Foundation gave $636K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $336K across 40 grants.
What is The Deatley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Deatley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,512, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Deatley Family Foundation give grants?
The Deatley Family Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ID (25 grants), Clarkston, WA (5 grants) and Asotin, WA (4 grants).
Does The Deatley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Deatley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funds to Accomplish Its Function" (29 grants), "To Provide Funds to Achieve Its Functions" (7 grants) and "To Use for Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are The Deatley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Deatley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs ($150,000), Lewis Clark Animal Shelter ($150,000) and LC Amateur Hockey Association ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Deatley Family Foundation?
The Deatley Family Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $645K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $638K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Deatley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Deatley Family Foundation?
The filing names Teresa Benner as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Deatley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Deatley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0815735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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