Private foundation · EIN 52-2357063 · Riderwood, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Deering Fam Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $85K total, median $1,000. 60% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$85K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in MD
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peabody InstituteBaltimore, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$60K
Walnut Street TheaterPhiladelphia, PASupport Exempt Purposes$15K
Bryn Mawr SchoolBaltimore, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$1,250
The Boys Latin School of MDBaltimore, MDSupport exempt purposes$1,250
Kingdom RainBaltimore, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$1,000
YMCA Camp BelknapWolfeboro, NHSupport Exempt Purpose$1,000
Gilman SchoolBaltimore, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$1,000
Garrison Forest SchoolOwings Mills, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$1,000
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PASupport Exempt Purposes$1,000
Philadelphia Academy of MusicPhiladelphia, PASupport Exempt Purposes$500
Philadelphia Animal SocietyPhiladelphia, PASupport Exempt Purpose$500
The Fund for DavidsonDavidson, NCSupport Exempt Purpose$500
Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MDSupport exempt purposes$500
Calvert SchoolBaltimore, MDSupport Exempt Purposes$250
The St Paul's SchoolsBrooklandville, MDSupport Exempt Purpose$200

By state: Maryland 9 · Pennsylvania 4 · New Hampshire 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Deering Fam Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Riderwood, Maryland, administered in care of Ober Kaler, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Deering Fam Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Deering Fam Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $85K across 15 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Deering Fam Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (9 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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