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Private Foundation
THE DEASON FOUNDATION
THE DEASON FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in DALLAS, TX. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $8.9M revenue, $3.0M expenses, $42.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 106 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $23.8M.
EIN: 752715549
DALLAS, TX
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$42.6M
Grants Given106
Grant Total$23.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$900,000
TURNING POINT USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
$290,000
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
UT SOUTHWESTERN
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 106 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Darwin Deason
VICE PRESIDENT
Douglas Deason
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Nick Foster
ADVISORY EMPLOYEE
Scott Letier
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | $3.0M | $42.6M |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $3.1M | $72.8M |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $3.0M | $55.0M |
| 2021 | $12.6M | $3.7M | $72.3M |
| 2020 | $12.2M | $3.4M | $64.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $12.2M to $8.9M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, IL, TX, VA.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.