The Deck Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 82-3894869 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Just Tryan It Inc | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Springs, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Services of NY | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| An Open Book Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Providence Presbyterian Church | Salisbury, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Free Minds Book Club | Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mid Atlantic Innocence Project | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Every Library | Riverside, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Lost Dog Rescue Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Park Trust | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Interplay Orchestra | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Un Prison Project | San Quentin, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Little Friends for Peace | Accokeek, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Glen Echo Partnership | Glen Echo, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Tra Ron Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alport Syndrome Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| George Pocock Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| DC Youth Orchestra | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Just Detention International | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Second Look Project | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The National Reentry Network | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Patesi Foundation | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
The return also lists 29 grants to individuals ($555,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,130,000 | 58 |
| 2024 | $972,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,022,500 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611879349100161
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3894869
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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