How to apply
Write or telephone for application Contact: Deborah Deeley Randall, 22467 Forest Manor Dr, Ashburn, Va, 7033079299, DEELEYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: By march 1 of the graduating year, i.e. March 1, 2026 for june 2026 graduating year. Restrictions: Eligible individuals will be limited to the graduating high school students in the greater connecticut area, or any other educational institutions, who are seeking additional education but may lack the resources to do so. The organization seeks to provide monetary aid primarily in the form of scholarships and other assistance to the qualifying individuals defined above.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | Scholarship | $13K |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | Scholarship | $12K |
| Worchester Polytechnic InstituteWorchester, MA | Scholarship | $10K |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Saint JoesphWest Hartford, CT | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Ecsu Foundation IncWillimantic, CT | Scholarship | $7,350 |
| So Connecticut State UnivNew Haven, CT | Scholarship | $6,005 |
| Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Regis CollegeReading, MA | Scholarship | $4,100 |
| Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT | Scholarship | $2,880 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
By state: Connecticut 6 · Massachusetts 3 · New York 3 · Michigan 1 · Vermont 1
About this foundation
Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ashburn, Virginia, administered in care of Thomas E Deeley Jr, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Write or telephone for application Deadlines: By march 1 of the graduating year, i.e. March 1, 2026 for june 2026 graduating year..
How much does Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $97K across 14 grants, a median of $6,677.
Where does Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation give?
Connecticut (6 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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