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Deacon Charitable Foundation

Citrus Heights, CA · EIN 20-5702192. Reported 568 grants totalling $1,565,326 to 343 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$1,490median grant
$1,565,326granted, 2020-2024
343recipients, as named on its returns
30%of grantees funded again the next year
$1,513,041assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Deacon Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $1,490. Half of everything it gave fell between $300 and $5,000; the smallest was $30 and the largest $15,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
243 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
167 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
136 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
22 grants

Every organization it funded

343 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR$28,250442023
Bridge Receiving CenterWoodinville, WA$27,800852024
Hart of FolsomFolsom, CA$27,750532023
Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramPortland, OR$27,000552024
Montley Zoo Animal RescueRedmond, WA$26,000222024
Kids & Art FoundationBurlingame, CA$25,900442024
Rebuilding Together SacramentoSacramento, CA$25,479632023
916 InkSacramento, CA$25,000552024
Friendship AdventuresKirkland, WA$24,500322024
Fosterhope SacramentoSacramento, CA$24,350742023
Friends of Leaps & Bounds Pediatric TherapyNorco, CA$24,000332024
All About Equine Animal Rescue IncEl Dorado Hills, CA$23,558542024
Infinite TrainingPittsburg, CA$21,900952024
Growing VeteransLynden, WA$20,500222024
Returning Veterans ProjectPortland, OR$20,000332023
Soul River IncPortland, OR$19,750442023
Emma Zen FoundationAnaheim, CA$19,600332024
Project LifelongNorth Highlands, CA$19,000332024
The Healing CenterSeattle, WA$18,500222024
Sacramento Loaves & FishesSacramento, CA$17,050532022
Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR$16,834642024
Good Dog Autism CompanionsFallbrook, CA$16,000222024
Kiwanis Family HouseSacramento, CA$16,000222024
Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA$15,500432023
Youth Homes IncConcord, CA$15,000222024
Cracked Pots IncPortland, OR$14,000742024
Upper Room Dining HallPlacerville, CA$14,000222024
Underdog Animal RescueLafayette, CA$13,700222021
Fosters & PawsSacramento, CA$13,300222024
Blanchet House of HospitalityPortland, OR$13,000222024
Hope Centers United Dba Folsom's HopeFolsom, CA$13,000222024
UkanduPortland, OR$13,000222024
Women's Wisdom ArtSacramento, CA$13,000222024
NAMI OregonPortland, OR$12,500222024
Rose Haven CicPortland, OR$12,000222024
Placer High School Music BoostersAuburn, CA$11,850642024
Carmichael Sda ChurchSacramento, CA$11,260952024
All Animal Rescue & FriendsSan Martin, CA$11,000332022
Tiny Pine FoundationOroville, CA$11,000222024
Friends of TreesPortland, OR$10,520422023
Every Body AthleticsPortland, OR$10,500332022
CASA for Children IncPortland, OR$10,000112023
Children's CenterOregon City, OR$10,000112022
Food LifelineSeattle, WA$10,000112022
Plymouth HousingSeattle, WA$10,000112023
Project Lemonade IncPortland, OR$10,000112024
Seattle Veterinary OutreachSeattle, WA$10,000112024
Sky Valley Food BankMonroe, WA$10,000112023
Tilth AllianceSeattle, WA$10,000112024
Wellspring Women's CenterSacramento, CA$10,000222024
WiseplaceSanta Ana, CA$10,000222021
Rose HavenPortland, OR$9,200222024
Yolo Basin FoundationDavis, CA$9,200222024
Children's Cancer AssociationPortland, OR$9,120632022
Rebuilding Together SeattleTukwila, WA$9,100222023
Als NorthwestPortland, OR$9,000222024
Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA$9,000312023
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue FoundationWalnut Creek, CA$8,810322022
Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish CountyArlington, WA$8,500112022
Safe-D of El Dorado County IncShingle Springs, CA$8,500112021
Soul ShowersWoodland, WA$8,500322024
American Red Cross - Los Angeles FiresWashington, DC$8,450212024
Lines for LifePortland, OR$8,100222021
Camp Fire ColumbiaPortland, OR$8,000222024
Chais IncCanby, OR$8,000112024
Friendly House IncPortland, OR$8,000222024
Keaton's Child Cancer AllianceRoseville, CA$8,000112024
Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County IncRedwood City, CA$8,000112022
Placer Family HousingAuburn, CA$8,000112022
Placer Nature CenterAuburn, CA$8,000112022
Room Redux SacramentoElverta, CA$8,000222021
Sgt Patrick Rowe Foundation Silver Paw RanchCitrus Heights, CA$8,000112020
Snowline HealthDiamond Springs, CA$8,000112023
Supporting the Taylor HouseRoseville, CA$8,000112022
Veterans Golf Park for Disabled Vets Dba Veterans Community CenterCitrus Heights, CA$8,000112023
Motley Zoo Animal RescueRedmond, WA$7,840222022
Lapcats IncSacramento, CA$7,600112021
Camp Beausite NorthwestPort Hadlock, WA$7,500112024
Roanoke Park CounselingSeattle, WA$7,500112022
Snohomish Community Food BankSnohomish, WA$7,500112022
SR3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and ResearchDes Moines, WA$7,500112020
Washington's National Park FundSeattle, WA$7,500112021
A Passion for Paws Rescue IncLa Jolla, CA$7,400332023
Raphael House of PortlandPortland, OR$7,300222024
Blackberry Creek Farm Animal SanctuaryColfax, CA$7,000112022
Hip Hop Congress IncAuburn, CA$7,000222024
Oregon Sexual Assault Task ForceKeizer, OR$7,000112023
Sierra Buttes Trail StewardshipQuincy, CA$7,000112023
Central California Labrador Retriever RescueFair Oaks, CA$6,500312023
Bridges to Housing IncYuba City, CA$6,000112020
Bright Futures for Youth (formerly Friendship Club)Grass Valley, CA$6,000112020
Dress for Success OregonPortland, OR$6,000112024
Easterseals WashingtonSeattle, WA$6,000112021
Norcal Bully Breed RescueCitrus Heights, CA$6,000112023
Northwest Youth Rodeo AssociationYamhill, OR$6,000332022
R & R New Options Equine IncGresham, OR$6,000422021
Seattle Humane SocietySeattle, WA$6,000112022
Central California LabradorFair Oaks, CA$5,600112024
Fat Kitty City Humane SocietyEl Dorado Hills, CA$5,600112024
Sean Humphrey HouseBellingham, WA$5,500112021
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern CaliforniaSacramento, CA$5,251112022
Left Behind K-9 RescueCovington, WA$5,050222021
After-School All-StarsFederal Way, WA$5,000112022
After-School All-Stars Puget SoundFederal Way, WA$5,000112021
Amvets Department of California Service FoundationGarden Grove, CA$5,000112024
Atlantic Street CenterSeattle, WA$5,000112020
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento CountySacramento, CA$5,000112024
Deity Animal Rescue and FoundationBeverly Hills, CA$5,000112020
Food Literacy CenterSacramento, CA$5,000112024
Hearts Landing RanchGranite Bay, CA$5,000112020
Homeaid SacramentoRoseville, CA$5,000112024
Hunger at HomeSan Jose, CA$5,000112024
Imagine HousingKirkland, WA$5,000112022
KidpowerCastro Valley, CA$5,000112024
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower ('kidpower')Castro Valley, CA$5,000112023
Kids Against Hunger Bay AreaPleasanton, CA$5,000112021
Kids and Art FoundationBurlingame, CA$5,000112022
Latino Center of Art and CultureSacramento, CA$5,000112022
Special Olympics NcaPleasant Hill, CA$5,000112023
The Boys & Girls Club of Placer CountyAuburn Ca, CA$5,000112024
Washington Kids in TransitionLynnwood, WA$5,000112021
Berkeley Food NetworkBerkeley, CA$4,670432022
Columbia Gorge Refuge StewardsWashougal, WA$4,500222021
Effie Yeaw Nature Center (american River Natural History Association)Carmichael, CA$4,500112020
Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland, OR$4,500112024
Broadway SacramentoSacramento, CA$4,000112020
Conservation NwSeattle, WA$4,000112020
Eastside Legal AssistanceBellevue, WA$4,000112020
Girls BuildPortland, OR$4,000112023
Harbor WildwatchGig Harbor, WA$4,000112020
Hearing Speech & Deaf CenterSeattle, WA$4,000112020
Kid PowerCastro Valley, CA$4,000112021
Natomas Arts and Education FoundationSacramento, CA$4,000112021
Northwest Children's OutreachLake Oswego, OR$4,000112023
Northwest Education AccessSeattle, WA$4,000112020
Portland Animal Welfare (paw)Portland, OR$4,000112023
Real Change Homeless Empowerment ProjectSeattle, WA$4,000112020
School on Wheels IncVentura, CA$4,000112020
Valley Cities Counseling and ConsultationKent, WA$4,000112021
William Temple HousePortland, OR$4,000112024
Pathways to Recreation IncCarmichael, CA$3,575212022
My Voice MusicPortland, OR$3,500112020
United WayWailuku, HI$3,165112023
Growing GardensPortland, OR$3,010432024
Ac PortlandPortland, OR$3,000112020
Assistance League of the EastsideRedmond, WA$3,000112021
Bella Smiles for Developmental DisabilitiesTacoma, WA$3,000112021
Cracked Pots Inc Dba Reclaim ItPortland, OR$3,000112024
Giving Children HopeBuena Park, CA$3,000112020
Lived Experience CoalitionFederal Way, WA$3,000112023
Sacramento Children's HomeSacramento, CA$3,000112020
South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (sahara)Artesia, CA$3,000112020
Transition Projects IncPortland, OR$3,000112021
Twin Harbors Wildlife CenterMontesano, WA$3,000112020
Hope for HieBloomfield, MI$2,985332023
A Notion a ScreamPortland, OR$2,875312024
First Unitarian Church of Portland FoundationPortland, OR$2,800222023
CityteamSan Jose, CA$2,660212020
Portland Fruit Tree ProjectPortland, OR$2,660212024
Friends of Front Street ShelterSacramento, CA$2,500212024
Peninsula Wrestling ClubPortland, OR$2,500112021
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA$2,500112021
Oregon Food BankPortland, OR$2,400322023
Tracy Community ChurchTracy, CA$2,360222021
BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA$2,350212024
Black Parent InitiativePortland, OR$2,300112021
Golden Valley Educational FoundationOrangevale, CA$2,250222024
Mercy Chefs IncPortsmouth, VA$2,250422024
Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA$2,200312024
Causa Oregon Worker Relief FundSalem, OR$2,060112020
First ImagePortland, OR$2,050642024
Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA$2,000112020
Harmony HillUnion, WA$2,000112020
ShareVancouver, WA$2,000112020
The Pongo FundPortland, OR$2,000112020
Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR$1,870752024
Skate XpBerkeley, CA$1,860222021
American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MD$1,800222024
Mary's Place (toy Drive 2020)Seattle, WA$1,610112020
National Ms SocietyPortland, OR$1,515422024
Animal Care Center of St John IncSt John, VI$1,500112024
California Latino Capitol Association FoundationSacramento, CA$1,500112024
Give Them Wings IncHood River, OR$1,500112022
Sunset Ranch Elementary PtcRocklin, CA$1,500112022
Sweetbeau HorsesWoodside, CA$1,500112024
Habitat for Humanity Portland RegionBeaverton, OR$1,440222023
National Ms SocietyNew York, NY$1,425112022
Food Bank of El Dorado CountyCameron Park, CA$1,395542023
Allen Temple Cme ChurchPortland, OR$1,360222021
American Cancer SocietyPortland, OR$1,200112022
Cat Adoption TeamSherwood, OR$1,050112023
Church of the Foothills of the Christian and Missionary AllianceCameron Park, CA$1,050222023
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$1,026422024
All About EquineEl Dorado Hills, CA$1,000112020
Community Presbyterian ChurchDanville, CA$1,000112020
Crown Point Country Historical SocietyBridal Veil, OR$1,000112022
Fund for Portland Public SchoolsPortland, OR$1,000112023
Presbyterian Church USA a CorpLouisville, KY$1,000112021
PTA Oregon CongressPortland, OR$1,000112023
St Mary Magdalen ParishBerkeley, CA$1,000112021
The Dominguez Dream in Memory of H Frank DominguezSacramento, CA$1,000112021
With CourageMcminnville, OR$1,000112024
Women's Cancer Resource CenterBerkeley, CA$1,000112020
PTA Oregon Congress - Access PTAPortland, OR$980112024
PTA Oregon Congress - Markham Elem PTAPortland, OR$980112024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA$975112024
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX$923442024
AsunaroBellevue, WA$900112022
Mountain Park ChurchLake Oswego, OR$900112023
WeaveSacramento, CA$900332023
First Baptist ChurchRancho Cordova, CA$800112021
3STRANDS Global FoundationEl Dorado Hills, CA$750112022
American Red CrossBoone, IA$725332024
El Dorado Community FoundationPlacerville, CA$706222023
Ohsu FoundationPortland, OR$700332022
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN$700322021
Together We RiseWashington, DC$700112020
California Montessori ProjectShingle Springs, CA$660112021
Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro EastPortland, OR$618222021
Artula Institute for Art and Environmental EducationBandon, OR$600112020
Dilley Parent Teacher OrganizationForest Grove, OR$600112024
Next Move Homeless ServicesSacramento, CA$600112020
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY$550112020
National Ms Bike Ms Willamette ValleyNew York, NY$510112021
American Red Cross - Western WildfiresBoone, IA$500112020
Boy Scouts of America Cascade Pacific CouncilPortland, OR$500112022
California Lutheran UniversityThousand, CA$500112021
College Park Athletic Booster ClubPleasant Hill, CA$500112022
National Black Farmers Association IncorporatedBaskerville, VA$500222022
National Crime Victim Law InstitutePortland, OR$500112021
Northeast Portland Tool LibraryPortland, OR$500112020
Pride Industries FoundationRoseville, CA$500112020
Learn to Be FoundationAnaheim, CA$480112020
New York Road RunnersNew York, NY$475112023
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Run to Feed the HungrySacramento, CA$460112020
Sacramento Food Bank & Family ServicesSacramento, CA$450212020
Second Chance DogsMckenna, WA$450112023
The Bay Area Urban Debate LeagueOakland, CA$450112022
Changemaker ProjectBerkeley, CA$440222021
French American International SchoolPortland, OR$400112022
United States Mission CorporationPortland, OR$400112021
Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA$400112020
Archdiocese of Los Angeles - Together in MissionLos Angeles, CA$390112021
The Vacaville Quarterback Club IncVacaville, CA$375112023
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkBoone, IA$360112024
Resilient Hearts Animal SanctuarySeattle, WA$360112023
Project Hood CommunitiesChicago, IL$350222023
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee IncCambridge, MA$350112022
Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA$300112020
American Cancer Society - PortlandPortland, OR$300112021

94 of 343 (27%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 30%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 400 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Human Services
77 grants
Animal Welfare
54 grants
Education
43 grants
Youth Development
25 grants
Arts & Culture
23 grants
Health Care
20 grants
Environment
20 grants
Religion
19 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2020124$220,419$880
2021103$252,390$1,000
2022103$340,195$1,425
2023127$370,894$1,500
2024111$381,428$2,700

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

49% of its giving went to organizations in California. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

California
$768K
Oregon
$404K
Washington
$358K
District of Columbia
$9K
New York
$4K
Hawaii
$3K
Michigan
$3K
Virginia
$3K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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American Online Giving Foundation Inc181 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund163 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc157 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program104 shared recipientsThe Blackbaud Giving Fund95 shared recipientsMorgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc83 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,490. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Deacon Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

Address of record on the latest return: 7745 Greenback Lane 250, Citrus Heights, CA, 95610. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 20-5702192 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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