The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cohasset, MA EIN: 42-1653917

The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cohasset, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $118K.

Key facts about The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation

EIN
42-1653917
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$117,800
Grants made (2024)
38
Average grant
$3,100
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2024)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation's 38 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (86%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cohasset, MA (15 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), Hanover, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Institution Support" (13 grants), "Community Support Program" (7 grants) and "Public Library Support" (3 grants).

Is The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation open to new grantees?

34%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$118K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

38

+58.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-36.9% YoY

About The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cohasset, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 38 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonCohassetHanoverHullNew YorkHinghamKauaiMarshfieldWashingtonConcordDedhamMiddleburyWoburnEaston CenterCincinnatiOberlinAlbert LeaResearch Triangle ParkBelmontCedar Rapids

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$86K$172K$257K$343K60 grants202053 grants202147 grants202224 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

South Shore Conservatory: $55K across 3 grantsSouth Shore Conservatory$55K · 3 grantsFriends of Holly Hill Farm: $20KFriends of Holly Hill Farm$20KNational Tropical Botanical Garden: $5KNational Tropical BotanicalGarden$5KWellspring Multi Service Center: $5KWellspring Multi ServiceCenter$5KAlma Cares: $5KAlma Cares$5KProject Bread: $3KProject Bread$3KSt Paul's School: $3KSt Paul's School$3KMiddlebury College: $3KMiddlebury College$3KTenacity: $2KTenacity$2KCohasset Library Trust: $2K across 3 grantsCohasset Library Trust$2K · 3 grants

Grant Size Distribution

222 grants across all recorded years

217<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include South Shore Conservatory ($55,050 across 3 grants), Friends of Holly Hill Farm ($20,000), National Tropical Botanical Garden ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Shore Conservatory Hanover, MAMusic Education Institution Support$50,000
Friends of Holly Hill Farm Cohasset, MAEducation Institution Support$20,000
National Tropical Botanical Garden Kauai, HINational Environmental Programs - Operating Fund$5,000
South Shore Conservatory Hanover, MAMusic Education Institution Support$5,000
Wellspring Multi Service Center Hull, MAMulti-Service Agency$5,000
Alma Cares Boston, MAMedical Research$5,000
Project Bread Woburn, MACommunity Support Program$3,000
St Paul's School Concord, NHEducation Institution Support$3,000
Middlebury College Middlebury, VTEducation Institution Support$2,500
TENACITY Boston, MAEducation Institution Support$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gordon L Deane co Palmer MgtTrustee2—
Motoko T Deane co Palmer MgtTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation?

The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cohasset, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation operate?

The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont.

What size grants does The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation's EIN?

The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1653917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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