THE DEASON FOUNDATION
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$72.8M
Total Assets (2023)
$2.9M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$5.8M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
30
Grants on File
$183K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2143783600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $50.0M | $11.6M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $85.7M | $11.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $64.4M | $12.2M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $72.3M | $12.6M | N/A |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $55.0M | $10.6M | 14 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $72.8M | $8.6M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$192K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ASHER LADNER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY - PARTIAL | $95K |
| NICK FOSTER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | $56K |
| DOUGLAS DEASON | VICE PRESIDENT | $32K |
| SCOTT LETIER | ADVISORY EMPLOYEE | $8K |
| DARWIN DEASON | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,010,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $900,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $900,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| TURNING POINT USA | LEMONT, IL | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| TURNING POINT USA | LEMONT, IL | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| BLEXIT FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| BLEXIT FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NRA-FAF | FAIRFAX, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NRA-FAF | FAIRFAX, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MOVIE GUIDE AWARDS GALA | CAMARILLO, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ARENA HALL | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SM WRIGHT FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SM WRIGHT FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| SOUTHWESTERN DIABETIC FOUNDATION INC | WHITESBORO, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FIRST LIBERTY | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | GENRAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FIRST LIBERTY | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | GENRAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF DALLASFORT WORTH | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |