The Deeds Foundation
EIN 133752427
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.9M
223 grants · $238K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 50/66 multi-year
repeat
$6.3M
Assets (2023)
66
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 249-7212
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $266K | $5.4M | $193K | 32 |
| 2017 | $269K | $5.7M | $723K | 40 |
| 2020 | $295K | $6.6M | $495K | 38 |
| 2021 | $350K | $7.5M | $679K | 37 |
| 2022 | $356K | $5.8M | $551K | 38 |
| 2023 | $366K | $6.3M | $225K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 223 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughin
4 yrs
Vice President; Acting Treasurer; Sec; Director
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
Vice President; Director
Leadership
MB
Mark Brady
4 yrs
Vice President; Secretary; Director
Leadership
DL
David Laughlin
Treasurer; Director
Leadership
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President.;Assist Treasurer; Director
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughin
4 yrs
Vice President; Secretary; Director
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
Vice President; Director
Leadership
MB
Mark Brady
4 yrs
Vice President, Trea.;Dir.;Assist. Sec
Leadership
MB
Mark Brady
4 yrs
Vice President, Trea.;Dir.;Assist. Sec
Leadership
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President.;Assist Treasurer; Director
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
Vice President; Director
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughin
4 yrs
Vice President; Secretary; Director
Leadership
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President.;Assist Treasurer; Director
Leadership
MB
Mark Brady
4 yrs
Vice President, Trea.;Dir.;Assist. Sec
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughin
4 yrs
Vice President; Secretary; Director
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
Vice President; Director
Leadership
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President; Assistant Treasurer; Di
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
V-President; Director
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughlin
2 yrs
V-President; Sec; Dir
Leadership
RC
Robert L Cahill Jr
2 yrs
Vice President; Trea; Dir; Assistant
Leadership
RC
Robert L Cahill Jr
2 yrs
Vice President; Trea; Dir; Assistant
Leadership
LB
Laura S Bennett
6+ yrs
V-President; Director
Leadership
AL
Alexander M Laughlin
2 yrs
V-President; Sec; Dir
Leadership
DN
Diane Allen Nixon
6+ yrs
President; Assistant Treasurer; Di
Leadership
Grants Awarded (223 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Library and Museum | New York, NY | $49,500 | SUPPORTGENERAL | 2016 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | $47,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT $5,000; FAIRFAX MURRAY SOCIETY $25,000; FAIRFAX MURRAY SOCIETY DUES $5,000; $12,500 TRUSTEE DUES | 2023 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | $47,500 | VIRTUAL SUMMER LUNCHEON $5,000 ; FAIRFAX MURRAY SOCIETY DUES $17,500; $25,000 TRUSTEE DUES | 2022 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | $47,350 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $37,500 | RESEARCHTAVAZOIELAB | 2016 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | $34,500 | VIRTUAL SUMMER LUNCHEON $12,000 ; FAIRFAX MURRAY SOCIETY DUES $10,000; $12,500 TRUSTEE DUES | 2021 |
| Morgan Library and Museum | New York, NY | $34,000 | SUPPORTGENERAL | 2017 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $30,000 | RESEARCH GRANT | 2020 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $30,000 | GIFT TOWARD AFAR GRANT | 2021 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $30,000 | $25,000 GIFT TOWARD AFAR GRANT; $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $30,000 | GIFT TOWARD AFAR GRANT | 2022 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | $5,000 INDIA COVID-19 RELIEF; $25,000 GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Scan Harbor New York | New York, NY | $26,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | NEW COMBINATIONS FUND | 2020 |
| Miss Porter'S School | Farmington, CT | $25,000 | GIFT FOR RENOVATION $20,000; $5,000 ANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | NEW COMBINATIONS FUND | 2021 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | NEW COMBINATIONS FUND | 2023 |
| Amer Fed for Aging Res (Afar) | New York, NY | $25,000 | GRANTRESEARCH | 2016 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORTGENERAL | 2016 |
| Amer Fed for Aging Res (Afar) | New York, NY | $25,000 | GRANTRESEARCH | 2017 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORTGENERAL | 2017 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $25,000 | NEW COMBINATIONS FUND | 2022 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | $5,000 INDIA COVID-19 RELIEF; $15,000 GENERAL PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Scan Harbor New York | New York, NY | $16,500 | IN MEMORY OF BOB CAHILL | 2021 |