Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Deering Foundation

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Typical grant size
$30K – $115K – $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT
ContactSUSAN PATTOCK · 3126446720
MaterialsSEE STATEMENT
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Robert J Venable
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Candida D Burnap
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Jocelyn D Tennille
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Stephen M Strachan
DIRECTOR
Charles E Seitz
DIRECTOR
Susan D Pattock
SECRETARY/TREASURER
David Fuechtman
ASST SEC./ASST TREAS.
John Rau
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
43
Total grants awarded
$4.9M
Total amount
$114K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.0M
9 grants
2022
$1.0M
9 grants
2021
$1.0M
9 grants
2020
$1.0M
8 grants
2019
$905K
8 grants

Top recipients

James D Danielson Foundation
5 grants · IL
$1.0M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
5 grants · FL
$560K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$535K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
5 grants · IL
$520K
National Audubon Society
5 grants · FL
$150K
Art Institute of Chicago - Sustaining Fellows
3 grants · IL
$75K
Art Institute of Chicago - Luminary
2 grants · IL
$50K
1 grant · HI · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2023
$200K
James D Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2023
$200K
Gibbet Hill Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2023
$200K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2023
$115K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2023
$115K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2023
$115K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Art Institute of Chicago - Luminary
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
SOCIAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
The Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2022
$200K
James D Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2022
$200K
Gibbet Hill Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2022
$200K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2022
$115K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2022
$115K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2022
$100K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2022
$30K
Art Institute of Chicago - Luminary
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Maui Food Bank
SOCIAL SERVICES
HI · TY 2022
$20K
The Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2021
$200K
James D Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2021
$200K
Gibbet Hill Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2021
$200K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2021
$115K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2021
$115K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2021
$115K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2021
$30K
Art Institute of Chicago - Sustaining Fellows
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Northwestern University - Bienen School of Music
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Gibbet Hill Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2020
$200K
James D Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2020
$200K
The Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2020
$200K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2020
$115K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2020
$115K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2020
$115K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2020
$30K
Art Institute of Chicago - Sustaining Fellows
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2020
$25K
The Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2019
$200K
James D Danielson Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2019
$200K
Gibbet Hill Foundation
OTHER
IL · TY 2019
$200K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc - General Operating
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2019
$100K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2019
$75K
Northwestern University - Deering Library Fund
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2019
$75K
National Audubon Society
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2019
$30K
Art Institute of Chicago - Sustaining Fellows
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2019
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.