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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5702192

Deacon Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Citrus Heights, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 111 grants and $381,428 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Deacon Charitable Foundation
7745 Greenback Lane Suite 250
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 969-0900
Form and materials
Deacon charitable foundation does not accept any mailed grant applications. Visit the following website for proposal guidelines: http://www.deaconcharitablefoundation.org/requesting-a-grantdonation/
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Visit the following website for proposal guidelines: http://www.deaconcharitablefoundation.org/requesting-a-grantdonation/

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $381,428

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $1,513,041

  • Tax year 2023

    $370,894

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $1,665,880

  • Tax year 2022

    $340,195

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $1,642,393

  • Tax year 2021

    $252,390

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $1,240,238

  • Tax year 2020

    $220,419

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $617,823

  • Tax year 2019

    $199,738

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $467,563

  • Tax year 2018

    $188,935

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $403,119

  • Tax year 2017

    $200,735

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $446,211

Grants paid in 2024

111 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Montley Zoo Animal RescueRedmond, WA

    Animal welfare

    $15,000
  2. All About Equine Animal Rescue IncEl Dorado HLS, CA

    Animal welfare

    $10,058
  3. Project Lemonade IncPortland, OR

    Community

    $10,000
  4. Seattle Veterinary OutreachSeattle, WA

    Animal welfare

    $10,000
  5. Youth Homes IncConcord, CA

    Children & families

    $10,000
  6. Friendship AdventuresKirkland, WA

    Health

    $10,000
  7. The Healing CenterSeattle, WA

    Health

    $10,000
  8. Tilth AllianceSeattle, WA

    Health

    $10,000
  9. American Red Cross - Los Angeles FiresWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $8,000
  10. Chais IncCanby, OR

    Animal welfare

    $8,000
  11. Good Dog Autism CompanionsFallbrook, CA

    Animal welfare

    $8,000
  12. Friends of Leaps & Bounds Pediatric TherapyNorco, CA

    Children & families

    $8,000
  13. Keaton's Child Cancer AllianceRoseville, CA

    Health

    $8,000
  14. Kiwanis Family HouseSacramento, CA

    Children & families

    $8,000
  15. Bridge Receiving CenterWoodinville, WA

    Community

    $7,500
  16. Camp Beausite NorthwestPort Hadlock, WA

    Community

    $7,500
  17. Growing VeteransLynden, WA

    Community

    $7,500
  18. UkanduPortland, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $7,000
  19. NAMI OregonPortland, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $6,500
  20. Dress for Success OregonPortland, OR

    Community

    $6,000
  21. Central California LabradorFair Oaks, CA

    Animal welfare

    $5,600
  22. Emma Zen FoundationAnaheim, CA

    Animal welfare

    $5,600
  23. Fat Kitty City Humane SocietyEl Dorado HLS, CA

    Animal welfare

    $5,600
  24. Fosters & PawsCitrus HTS, CA

    Animal welfare

    $5,600
  25. Yolo Basin FoundationDavis, CA

    Environment

    $5,600
  26. Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR

    Community

    $5,500
  27. Soul ShowersWoodland, WA

    Hunger

    $5,000
  28. Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramPortland, OR

    Community

    $5,000
  29. Raphael House of PortlandPortland, OR

    Community

    $5,000
  30. Rose Haven CicPortland, OR

    Community

    $5,000
  31. ALS NorthwestPortland, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $5,000
  32. Blanchet House of HospitalityPortland, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $5,000
  33. 916 InkSacramento, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  34. Hope Centers United DBA Folsom's HopeFolsom, CA

    Children & families

    $5,000
  35. Food Literacy CenterSacramento, CA

    Hunger

    $5,000
  36. Kids & Art FoundationBurlingame, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  37. Women's Wisdom ArtSacramento, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  38. Amvets Department of California Service FoundationGarden Grove, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  39. The Boys & Girls Club of Placer CountyAuburn, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  40. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento CountySacramento, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  41. Homeaid SacramentoRoseville, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  42. Hunger at HomeSan Jose, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  43. KidpowerCastro Valley, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  44. Wellspring Women's CenterSacramento, CA

    Community

    $5,000
  45. Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland, OR

    Arts/education

    $4,500
  46. Friendly House IncPortland, OR

    Community

    $4,000
  47. William Temple HousePortland, OR

    Community

    $4,000
  48. Project LifelongMcClellan, CA

    Community

    $4,000
  49. Tiny Pine FoundationOroville, CA

    Community

    $4,000
  50. Upper Room Dining HallPlacerville, CA

    Community

    $4,000
  51. Placer High School Music BoostersAuburn, CA

    Education

    $3,500
  52. Infinite TrainingConcord, CA

    Children & families

    $3,500
  53. Carmichael Sda ChurchSacramento, CA

    Children & families

    $3,140
  54. Camp Fire ColumbiaPortland, OR

    Arts/education

    $3,000
  55. Cracked Pots Inc DBA Reclaim ItPortland, OR

    Arts/education

    $3,000
  56. Soul ShowersWoodland, WA

    Hunger

    $2,700
  57. Portland Fruit Tree ProjectPortland, OR

    Community

    $2,500
  58. Hip Hop Congress IncAuburn, CA

    Arts/education

    $2,000
  59. Cracked Pots IncPortland, OR

    Environment

    $2,000
  60. Sweetbeau HorsesWoodside, CA

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  61. Bridge Receiving CenterWoodinville, WA

    Children & families

    $1,500
  62. Animal Care Center of St John IncSt John, VI

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  63. Mercy Chefs IncPortsmouth, VA

    Disaster relief

    $1,500
  64. Friendship AdventuresKirkland, WA

    Education

    $1,500
  65. All About Equine Animal RescueEl Dorado HLS, CA

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  66. Friends of Front Street ShelterSacramento, CA

    Animal welfare

    $1,500
  67. California Latino Capitol Association FoundationSacramento, CA

    Education

    $1,500
  68. A Notion A ScreamPortland, OR

    Arts

    $1,450
  69. A Notion A ScreamPortland, OR

    Arts

    $1,350
  70. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $1,350
  71. Golden Valley Educational FoundationOrangevale, CA

    Education

    $1,200
  72. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    Disaster relief

    $1,050
  73. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    Disaster relief

    $1,000
  74. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $1,000
  75. Friends of Front Street ShelterSacramento, CA

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  76. With CourageMcMinnville, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $1,000
  77. PTA Oregon Congress - Access PTAPortland, OR

    Education

    $980
  78. PTA Oregon Congress - Markham Elem PTAPortland, OR

    Education

    $980
  79. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Health

    $975
  80. American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MD

    Medical

    $900
  81. Dilley Parent Teacher OrganizationForest Grove, OR

    Education

    $600
  82. American Red Cross - Los Angeles FiresWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $450
  83. First ImagePortland, OR

    Children & families

    $450
  84. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    Children & families

    $420
  85. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Children & families

    $396
  86. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Health

    $360
  87. Mercy Chefs IncPortsmouth, VA

    Disaster relief

    $300
  88. Awana Clubs International and AffiliatesSt Charles, IL

    Community

    $300
  89. Israel's Remnant MinistriesRescue, CA

    Community

    $300
  90. Base MinistryPuyallup, WA

    Community

    $300
  91. William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA

    Community

    $300
  92. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Children & families

    $300
  93. Rose HavenPortland, OR

    Community

    $200
  94. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Community

    $180
  95. Portland Fruit Tree ProjectPortland, OR

    Community

    $160
  96. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Children & families

    $150
  97. One CollectiveElgin, IL

    Community

    $150
  98. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    Animal welfare

    $150
  99. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Medical / wellness

    $150
  100. Our Daily Bread MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Children & families

    $150
  101. National MS SocietyLos Angeles, CA

    Medical / wellness

    $150
  102. Ahmaud Arbery FoundationWaynesboro, GA

    Education

    $150
  103. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Health

    $120
  104. National MS SocietyPortland, OR

    Medical / wellness

    $105
  105. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Children & families

    $99
  106. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Environment

    $80
  107. A Notion A ScreamPortland, OR

    Arts

    $75
  108. Growing GardensPortland, OR

    Environment

    $70
  109. Vertical Raise NP IncCoeur D Alene, ID

    Children & families

    $60
  110. Calvary Chapel Living WaterGarden Grove, CA

    Community

    $60
  111. Ahmaud Arbery FoundationWaynesboro, GA

    Education

    $60

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services16 grants $81,57029% of the total
  2. Animals11 grants $34,55812% of the total
  3. Health9 grants $28,05510% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $20,1807% of the total
  5. Education9 grants $20,0957% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $16,5006% of the total
  7. 13 other causes27 grants $82,89529% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California46 grants $177,908
  2. Oregon32 grants $99,020
  3. Washington13 grants $89,175
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $8,530
  5. Virginia2 grants $1,800
  6. U.S. Virgin Islands1 grant $1,500
  7. Maryland1 grant $900
  8. New York3 grants $795
  9. Illinois3 grants $750
  10. Iowa2 grants $510

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steve DeaconPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard SmithVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Veronica WencesEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kendra Howell LackeyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anita JainDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Julie EarnestDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andrew NaegeliDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brandon NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rachel DielDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jake FahaDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tim CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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