The Deeds Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3752427 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$459K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,000.
From the return
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
21% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | Fairfax murray society & general support | $65,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Hurricane melissa relief $20,000; general support $30,000 | $50,000 |
| Master Drawings Association | New York, NY | General support | $33,000 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Scan Harbor New York | New York, NY | General support | $28,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | New combinations fund | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NY | New York, NY | Feeding our neighbors program and general support | $20,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Common Pantry of New York | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Storefront Academy | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $6,500 |
| Church of St Thomas More | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Learning Ally | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Gregorian University Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Hands Together | Chicopee, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mary Manning Walsh Home | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | Department of drawings and prints, for acquisition of european master drawings | $5,000 |
| Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Spence School | New York, NY | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| The Cardinal's Appeal | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | Pancreas center | $5,000 |
| The 30 Birds Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| 564 Park Avenue Restoration Foundation | New York, NY | General support and for the colony club - exterior restoration | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Mercy Corp | Portland, OR | General support | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $459,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $426,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $366,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349100523
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3752427
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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