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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3702778

Deeks Foundation

A private foundation in Coconut Grove, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,421,200

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $17,933,992
  • Tax year 2023

    $458,700

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,577,020
  • Tax year 2022

    $115,750

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $15,516,326
  • Tax year 2021

    $90,050

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,984,440
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,371,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $16,231,505
  • Tax year 2019

    $756,050

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,666,988
  • Tax year 2018

    $446,090

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $444,008

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MS Gift IncPurchase, NY

    To support the community

    $1,000,000
  2. Pelican Harbor Seabird StationMiami, FL

    To support wildlife rescue service

    $358,500
  3. Horizons National Student Enrichment Program IncWestport, CT

    To suppport educational development

    $20,000
  4. Ranch Hands RescueJustin, TX

    To support horses and livestock rescue services

    $10,000
  5. The Miami Foundation - Miami GivingMiami, FL

    To support the community through service activities

    $10,000
  6. WildcoastDel Mar, CA

    To support conderving coastal and marine ecosystems

    $10,000
  7. A Forever Home RescueChantilly, VA

    To support animal rescue service

    $5,000
  8. The Andy Bovin Memorial FundNew York, NY

    To support medical treatment of families

    $3,000
  9. Women's ClubCoconut Grove, FL

    To support the community through their service activities

    $3,000
  10. The Nature ConservatoryArlington, VA

    To support protecting environment

    $700
  11. Sylvester Cancer CenterMiami, FL

    To support medical development

    $500
  12. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    To support educational development

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $368,50092% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $1,003,000
  2. Florida5 grants $372,500
  3. Connecticut1 grant $20,000
  4. California1 grant $10,000
  5. Texas1 grant $10,000
  6. Virginia2 grants $5,700

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Terrence DeeksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica DeeksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Claire Van Der LeeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane McCarthyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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