The William J and Frances E Deutsch
The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Riverside, Connecticut. Established in 2004, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on making grants to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$942K
+44.2% YoY
Grant Count
53
+29.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. Its primary program is charitable giving, with a focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and creative endeavors
- Historic preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Grant Range
$250 to $439,815
Average Grant
$23,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- New York
- Florida
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $13,165,623
- Total revenues: $2,105,501
- Total expenses: $1,004,783
- Total giving: $941,761
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $1.9 million in 2011 to $13.2 million by 2024
- Annual giving increased from $489,000 in 2020 to $1.4 million in 2022
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,165,623 | $12,049,389 | $11,202,004 |
| Revenue | $2,105,501 | $1,569,218 | $3,566,081 |
| Expenses | $1,004,783 | $708,970 | $773,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $941,761 | $653,059 | $719,526 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,786,264 | $332,329 | $573,121 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,102,620 | $748,787 | $684,835 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Trustees:
- William J Deutsch — President & Treasurer
- Susan Weis — Secretary
- William Greene — Assistant Treasurer
- Peter Deutsch — Director
- Stephen Deutsch — Director
- Natasha Jo Weis — Director
- Julia White — Director
- Alexander Deutsch — Director
The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J DEUTSCH | President&Treas | — | — |
| SUSAN WEIS | Secretary | — | — |
| William Greene | Assist Treas | — | — |
| Peter Deutsch | Director | — | — |
| Stephen Deutsch | Director | — | — |
| Natasha Jo Weis | Director | — | — |
| Julia White | Director | — | — |
| Alexander Deutsch | Director | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 26 Pilot Rock Lane Riverside, CT 06878
Phone: (914) 232-8461
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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