The DEKA Foundation
The DEKA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $900K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
The DEKA Foundation at a glance
In short: The DEKA Foundation gave $900K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $180,000
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $19,541,153
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The DEKA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International First Committee Assoc ($450K). Together the top 5 received $900K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The DEKA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $560K (2022) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International First Committee Assoc Manchester, NH | To assist International FIRST Committee Association in their efforts to teach children the value of technology and invention. | $450,000 |
| First Manchester, NH | To assist FIRST in their efforts to teach children the value of technology and invention. | $375,000 |
| SEE Science Center Manchester, NH | To assist SEE Science center in their efforts to engage the community in the active exploration of science and innovation. | $40,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | To support the University's goal of education. | $25,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | To assist the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in their efforts to grow the Chicago regions connection to the world of nature and science. | $10,000 |
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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 | $19,541,153 | $1,810,658 | $1,021,849 | $900,000 | 5 | $900,000 | $1,701,674 | $949,989 |
| 2024 | $18,772,923 | $966,357 | $1,003,810 | $865,000 | 4 | $865,000 | $864,931 | $863,861 |
| 2023 | $15,651,767 | $839,150 | $960,445 | $880,000 | 3 | $880,000 | $768,804 | $805,304 |
| 2022 | $17,079,136 | $1,996,706 | $983,396 | $560,000 | 4 | $860,000 | $1,893,385 | $922,185 |
| 2021 | $18,668,822 | $841,227 | $886,669 | $800,000 | 6 | — | $762,612 | $792,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DEKA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $950K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The DEKA Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Kamen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Toohey
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tuttle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hazard
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Duffy
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The DEKA Foundation
How much does The DEKA Foundation give each year?
The DEKA Foundation gave $900K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $865K across 4 grants.
What is The DEKA Foundation's typical grant size?
The DEKA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $180,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The DEKA Foundation give grants?
The DEKA Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (3 grants).
Does The DEKA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The DEKA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The DEKA Foundation's largest grantees?
The DEKA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International First Committee Assoc ($450,000), First ($375,000) and SEE Science Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The DEKA Foundation?
The DEKA Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $900K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $950K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The DEKA Foundation's EIN?
The DEKA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1188399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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