The Thomas & Elsie Deeley

Foundation · Grantmaker Ashburn, VA EIN: 54-1780341

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 14 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $67K.

Key facts about The Thomas & Elsie Deeley

In short: The Thomas & Elsie Deeley gave $97K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. 15% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1780341
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$96,698
Grants made (2026)
14
Average grant
$6,907
Median grant
$6,678
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2026)
Total assets
$1,301,431
Primary geography
Connecticut (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas & Elsie Deeley reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Thomas & Elsie Deeley open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 85% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+9%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 14 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

FairfieldNew BritainNew HavenStorrsCastletonDanburyEastonMiddleburyProvidenceScrantonTroyCantonChestnut HillKalamazooWillimanticWorchesterWest HartfordOrlandoPoughkeepsieReading

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants20207 grants20219 grants202211 grants202314 grants202414 grants202514 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

University of Connecticut: $13KUniversity of Connecticut$13KSacred Heart University: $12KSacred Heart University$12KWorchester Polytechnic Institute: $10KWorchester PolytechnicInstitute$10KBoston College: $10KBoston College$10KWestern Michigan University: $8KWestern Michigan University$8KUniversity of Saint Joesph: $8KUniversity of Saint Joesph$8KEcsu Foundation Inc: $7KEcsu Foundation Inc$7KSo Connecticut State Univ: $6KSo Connecticut State Univ$6KMarist University: $6KMarist University$6KSt Lawrence University: $5KSt Lawrence University$5K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Storrs, CTSCHOLARSHIP$12,500
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Fairfield, CTSCHOLARSHIP$12,113
WORCHESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Worchester, MASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, MASCHOLARSHIP$9,500
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MISCHOLARSHIP$7,500
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOESPH West Hartford, CTSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
ECSU FOUNDATION INC Willimantic, CTSCHOLARSHIP$7,350
SO CONNECTICUT STATE UNIV New Haven, CTSCHOLARSHIP$6,005
MARIST UNIVERSITY Poughkeepsie, NYSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Canton, NYSCHOLARSHIP$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$1,301,431$1,303,866$1,391,946
Revenue$112,460$22,191$94,501
Expenses$114,895$109,486$127,589
Qualifying Distributions$111,509$107,476$124,985
Net Investment Income$66,692$61,885$56,464
Distributable Amount$65,068$63,934$62,482

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Deborah Randall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $11K (2026)

  • Brian T. Deeley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Deeley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gayle K. Deeley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas E. Deeley Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Deborah Randall — Director: $11KDeborah RandallDirector$11K

Frequently asked questions about The Thomas & Elsie Deeley

How much does The Thomas & Elsie Deeley give each year?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley gave $97K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $105K across 14 grants.

What is The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's typical grant size?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's median grant in 2026 was $6,678, and its average grant was $6,907, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas & Elsie Deeley that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Thomas & Elsie Deeley give grants?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and New York (14%).

Does The Thomas & Elsie Deeley give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).

Who are The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's largest grantees?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's largest 2026 grantees include University of Connecticut ($12,500), Sacred Heart University ($12,113) and Worchester Polytechnic Institute ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Thomas & Elsie Deeley?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Thomas & Elsie Deeley?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ashburn, VA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2026.

What is The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's EIN?

The Thomas & Elsie Deeley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1780341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

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