Private foundation · EIN 20-1163727 · Riverside, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 61 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $1,040. 34% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
61
$1.5M
Median grant
$1,040
Stays in CT
34%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic TrustJenkintown, PAUnrestricted$1.0M
Temple Bethel of Northern WestchestChappaqua, NYUnrestricted$206K
Breast Cancer Alliance IncGreeenwich, CTUnrestricted$51K
Els for Autism FoundationJuniper, FLUnrestricted$50K
Bruce Museum IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$31K
United Way of Greenwich IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$16K
Jewish Federation of Spalm Beach CtBocca Raton, FLUnrestricted$11K
Donations 499 Or LessVarious, CTUnrestricted$11K
Gary Sinise FoundationStudio City, CAUnrestricted$10K
Greenwich Hospital FdnGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$10K
Wake Forest UniveristyWinstonsalem, NCUnrestricted$10K
Donna Klein Jewish Academy IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$6,003
Israel Tennis Centers Foundation inNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
St Jude Research Hospital IncMemphis, TNUnrestricted$3,600
Int'l Fellowship of Christians JewsChicago, ILUnrestricted$3,400
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriange, VAUnrestricted$2,714
Greenwich Town Party IncOld Greenwich, CTUnrestricted$2,144
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn inBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$2,000
Avon Theatre Film Center IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$2,000
American Friends of Magen David AdoNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,950
Boys Girls Club of Greenwich StamfoGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$1,803
Father Flanagans Boy Home Dba BoysBoys Town, NEUnrestricted$1,658
Food Rescue US IncStamford, CTUnrestricted$1,628
Big Brothersbig Sisters of GreatermMiami, FLUnrestricted$1,620
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FdnStaten Island, NYUnrestricted$1,575
Palm Beach Opera IncWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,288
Smile Train IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,144
Pacific House IncStamford, CTUnrestricted$1,133
Greenwich Symphony Orchestra IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$1,100
Wick Theatre Costume Museum IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$1,089
Houston Symphony Endowment BallHouston, TXUnrestricted$1,040
YWCA Greenwich Connecticut IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$1,036
Global Peht CorpRye Brook, NYUnrestricted$1,030
Jewish Grad Student Intiative Inc JNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,030
Breakthrough T1d Juv Diab Res FdNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,010
Alzheimer Diseaserelated DisordersSouthington, CTUnrestricted$1,000
Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$1,000
Anshei Emuna CongregationDelray Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Young America's FoundationReston, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Dale Jr FoundationMooresville, NCUnrestricted$1,000
Greenwich Dept of Human Svs Fund inGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$986
American Jewish CommitteePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$750
Hillel the Fdn for Jewish Campus LiWashington, DCUnrestricted$734
Greenwich Historical Society IncCos Cob, CTUnrestricted$660
Jewish Family Services of GreenwichGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$626
Greenwich Emergency Medical ServiceRiverside, CTUnrestricted$603
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenNew York, NYUnrestricted$600
Children of Restaurant Employees CoBrentwood, TNUnrestricted$590
US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCUnrestricted$550
Project Purple IncSeymour, CTUnrestricted$539
Hadassah-Womens Zionist Org of AmerNew York, NYUnrestricted$528
The Rowan Center IncStamford, CTUnrestricted$520
Meals on Wheels AmericaAlexandria, VAUnrestricted$518
Cancer Research Inst Inc-PancreaticNew York, NYUnrestricted$515
Ht Ct Inc Hang Time Ct Hall of ChgeBridgeport, CTUnrestricted$515
Summer Camp IncBridgton, MEUnrestricted$515
Michael J Fox Foundation ParkinsonsHagerstonw, MDUnrestricted$512
American Friends Israel PhilharmoniNew York, NYUnrestricted$510
UJA Federation of Greenwich IncGreenwich, CTUnrestricted$500
Museum of Jewish Heritage-Mem HolocNew York, NYUnrestricted$500

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · New York 13 · Connecticut 21 · Florida 8 · North Carolina 2 · California 1

About this foundation

William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Riverside, Connecticut, administered in care of William J Deutsch, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.5M across 61 grants, a median of $1,040.

Where does William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), New York (13 grants), Connecticut (21 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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