The Deering Family Foundation Inc
The Deering Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Riderwood, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a performing-arts institution, schools, a camp, and a religious organization.
The Deering Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Deering Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,950
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,663
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,432,882
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Deering 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: PO Box 492, Riderwood, MD 21139
Phone: (410) 323-9237
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Deering Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peabody Institute ($60K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 20% to recipients in Pennsylvania. New Hampshire and North Carolina each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Deering Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $861. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody Institute Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $60,000 |
| Walnut Street Theater Philadelphia, PA | Support Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,250 |
| The Boys Latin School of MD Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,250 |
| Kingdom Rain Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,000 |
| YMCA Camp Belknap Wolfeboro, NH | Support Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,000 |
| Garrison Forest School Owings Mills, MD | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Support Exempt Purposes | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Academy of Music Philadelphia, PA | Support Exempt Purposes | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,432,882 | $68,953 | $118,232 | $84,950 | 15 | $99,269 | $49,990 | $92,203 |
| 2024 | $1,534,120 | $242,353 | $102,873 | $66,000 | 11 | $84,428 | $131,582 | $88,646 |
| 2023 | $1,390,030 | $41,030 | $112,772 | $74,258 | 16 | $88,321 | $26,130 | $86,706 |
| 2022 | $1,480,383 | $309,142 | $109,427 | $71,750 | 14 | $82,995 | $287,604 | $87,276 |
| 2021 | $1,284,125 | $90,192 | $112,460 | $71,050 | 16 | — | $63,922 | $91,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deering Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Walnut Street Theatre describes its mission as sustaining professional theatre through productions, artist development, audience cultivation, and preservation of its theatre building. Gilman School says it educates boys through academic, athletic, and aesthetic programs, while Kingdom Rain says it equips leaders to build disciple-making movements in the least reached regions of the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $84,950. Awards ranged from $200 to $60,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $60,000 to Peabody Institute in Baltimore and $15,000 to Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Other reported awards included $1,250 each to Bryn Mawr School and The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, both in Baltimore, and $1,000 each to Kingdom Rain in Baltimore, YMCA Camp Belknap in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Gilman School in Baltimore, and Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Lawrence Deering as president, Andrew Deloskey as treasurer, and Alexa McCulloch as secretary. Directors listed are Mark M. Deering, Meg Carlson, Clare Deloskey, Katherine Deering Grieves, Jamie Grieves, Molly Carlson, and Robby Carlson.
The Deering Family Foundation Inc is led by Anne Lawrence Deering, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Lawrence Deering
President
Vice President Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Clare Deloskey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $600 (2025)
Katherine Deering Grieves
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$450 (2021) → $600 (2025)
Mark M. Deering
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Meg Carlson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$450 (2021) → $600 (2025)
Jamie Grieves
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$550 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Molly Carlson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2022) → $200 (2025)
Robby Carlson
Director
Director - Elect → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Alexa McCulloch
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$450 (2021) → $2K (2025)
Andrew Deloskey
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Andrew Deloskey (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Deering Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Deering Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
What is The Deering Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,663, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Deering Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Deering Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Who are The Deering Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Peabody Institute ($60,000), Walnut Street Theater ($15,000) and Bryn Mawr School ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Deering Family Foundation Inc?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Deering Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Deering 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 Deering Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Deering Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2357063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Deering 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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