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The Deering Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Riderwood, Maryland · EIN 522357063

The Deering Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Riderwood, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $84,950 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $66,000 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$66,00011$1.9 million
2024$84,95015$1.9 million

How to apply

The Deering Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Deering Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland9$66,450
Pennsylvania4$17,000
New Hampshire1$1,000
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peabody Institute
Baltimore, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$60,000
Walnut Street Theater
Philadelphia, PA
Support Exempt Purposes$15,000
Bryn Mawr School
Baltimore, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$1,250
The Boys Latin School of MD
Baltimore, MD
Support exempt purposes$1,250
Kingdom Rain
Baltimore, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$1,000
YMCA Camp Belknap
Wolfeboro, NH
Support Exempt Purpose$1,000
Gilman School
Baltimore, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$1,000
Garrison Forest School
Owings Mills, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$1,000
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
Support Exempt Purposes$1,000
Philadelphia Academy of Music
Philadelphia, PA
Support Exempt Purposes$500
Philadelphia Animal Society
Philadelphia, PA
Support Exempt Purpose$500
The Fund for Davidson
Davidson, NC
Support Exempt Purpose$500
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, MD
Support exempt purposes$500
Calvert School
Baltimore, MD
Support Exempt Purposes$250
The St Paul's Schools
Brooklandville, MD
Support Exempt Purpose$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Deering Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Deering Family Foundation Inc give?

$84,950 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Deering Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Anne Lawrence Deering (President), Andrew Deloskey (Treasurer), Alexa McCulloch (Secretary) and Mark M Deering (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does The Deering Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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