The Deeds Foundation
The Deeds Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1994. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is designated as an independent foundation. The foundation is located at 21 E 87th St Apt 7b, New York City, NY 10128-0506.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$426K
+16.4% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+7.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Deeds Foundation's giving focuses primarily on arts and culture. Secondary funding interests include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,220,896
- Total Revenue: $225,052
- Total Expenses: $420,391
- Net Income: -$195,339
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's expenses exceeded revenue in 2023, resulting in a net loss of $195,339.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,261,453 | $4,220,896 | $4,416,235 |
| Revenue | $513,211 | $225,052 | $551,138 |
| Expenses | $472,654 | $420,391 | $422,326 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $426,000 | $366,000 | $355,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $469,619 | $190,943 | $512,423 |
| Distributable Amount | $320,087 | $296,260 | $307,344 |
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
192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE ALLEN NIXON THRU JUNE 2024 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK BRADY | VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY; DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA S BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LAUGHLIN | TREASURER; DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 212-249-7212
- EIN: 13-3752427
- Tax-Exempt Since: March 1994
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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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