Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STUDENTS AT ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF BY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT FUND SCHOOL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SCHOOL AND DEAF CULTURE.
Public Charity
THE FOUNDATION FOR DEAF EDUCATION INC
THE FOUNDATION FOR DEAF EDUCATION INC, of BUFFALO, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $339K in revenue, $177K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $98K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 161465013
BUFFALO, NY
Special Education
NTEE: B28
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$339K
Total Expenses$177K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$98K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc
How The Foundation for Deaf Education Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
To receive and administer funds for scientific, educational and charitable purposes for deaf and hard of hearing persons in order to improve their quality of life by their…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GAMIN EQUIPMENT
$9,850
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
$79,406
Support quality initiatives related to students at St. Mary's School for the Deaf
$8,250
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EX-OFFICIO
Aimee Bell
DIRECTOR
Beth Ann Finster
PRESIDENT
Boyd Earl
DIRECTOR
Catherine Griswold
DIRECTOR
Gretchen Mullen
VICE PRESIDENT
Lawrence T Mcgowan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339K | $177K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $98K | $112K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $144K | $117K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $151K | $89K | $966K |
| 2021 | $120K | $90K | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $120K to $339K (+183%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.