The Derbes Foundation Inc
The Derbes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tequesta, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $60K.
The Derbes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Derbes Foundation Inc gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,070
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,009
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,022,157
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (67% 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 Derbes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Wwoz Inc ($16K). Together the top 8 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Derbes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $51K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Wwoz Inc New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $15,500 |
| The Historic New Orleans Collection New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| French Quarter Festivals Inc New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $6,570 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids, IA | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Acupuncturists Without Borders Portland, OR | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Lighthouse Art Center Tequesta, FL | Charitable Contribtuion | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,022,157 | $70,218 | $61,640 | $48,070 | 8 | $50,937 | $59,515 | $47,400 |
| 2024 | $933,469 | $40,584 | $57,032 | $46,805 | 6 | $48,353 | $31,905 | $43,944 |
| 2023 | $863,215 | $-9,445 | $59,756 | $50,600 | 12 | $51,863 | $14,201 | $41,156 |
| 2022 | $878,322 | $-102,126 | $60,609 | $46,525 | 11 | $46,525 | $2,357 | $45,482 |
| 2021 | $1,040,830 | $238,011 | $64,537 | $50,950 | 12 | $50,950 | $224,424 | $50,334 |
| 2020 | $867,261 | $123,190 | $51,947 | $43,351 | 12 | — | $14,964 | $40,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Derbes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Derbes Foundation Inc is led by Richard A. Derbes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Derbes
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee M. Derbes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle E. Derbes-Guerra
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen L. Derbes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Derbes Foundation Inc
How much does The Derbes Foundation Inc give each year?
The Derbes Foundation Inc gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 6 grants.
What is The Derbes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Derbes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,009, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Derbes Foundation Inc give grants?
The Derbes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Who are The Derbes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Derbes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Wwoz Inc ($15,500), The Historic New Orleans Collection ($10,000) and French Quarter Festivals Inc ($6,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Derbes Foundation Inc?
The Derbes Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Derbes Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Derbes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4196377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Derbes Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-derbes-foundation-inc-morg_c7b292fa000d4f6ab17da94ff176a3d7
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