The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc
To improve the quality of life for students at st. Mary's school for the deaf by supporting initiatives that fund school program activities as well as promote public awareness of the school and deaf culture.
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,401
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,401
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,401
- Total assets
- $1,234,676
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's School for the Deaf ($142K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for the Deaf Buffalo, NY | Support for School Programs and Activities | $142,401 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,234,676 | $338,654 | $176,959 | $142,401 | 1 | $205,883 |
| 2024 | $1,161,447 | $98,483 | $112,433 | $78,907 | 1 | $33,042 |
| 2023 | $1,067,665 | $144,315 | $116,957 | $90,046 | 1 | $12,901 |
| 2022 | $966,422 | $151,260 | $89,103 | $71,160 | 1 | $75,039 |
| 2021 | $1,084,919 | $119,578 | $90,495 | $72,580 | 1 | $76,919 |
| 2020 | $956,757 | $69,454 | $120,429 | $76,288 | 1 | $9,154 |
| 2019 | $1,021,569 | $125,545 | $266,454 | $97,408 | 1 | $51,402 |
About The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $142K. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc is led by Boyd Earl, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Boyd Earl
President
Board Member → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Griffith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Kelly
Director
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Mullen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ann Finster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Griswold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Dotson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence T. McGowan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Grimaldi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Starkey
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Bell
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joan Rice (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Cagle (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Virginia Young To (2024) — Director
- Former: Virginia Young (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret C. Phillips (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Ted P. Schmidt (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: James Killeen (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy A. Dannels (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for Deaf Education Inc
How much does The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc give each year?
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc?
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.
What is The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc?
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc operate?
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc's EIN?
The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1465013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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