Charleigh Charitable Trust
Charleigh Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mineola, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 57 grants totaling $619,766 to charitable organizations.
Charleigh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charleigh Charitable Trust gave $620K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Vermont. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,766
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,873
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $602,141
- +82.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (18 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charleigh Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Old Country Rd 274, Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: (516) 739-9777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charleigh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West River Community Project ($131K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 290 grants of 304 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Vermont received 37% of grant dollars, New York 20%, Washington, DC 10%, Georgia 8%, and Connecticut 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charleigh Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 57 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2020) to $754K (2023). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West River Community Project West Townshend, VT | Support Local Agricultural Economic and Social Activities | $130,527 |
| Food Connects Brattleboro, VT | We believe that transforming the food system requires the direct engagement and empowerment of all of us. We work to be a leader in strengthening the movement for community-based food systems throughout New England, building healthy families, thriving farms, and connected communities as we progress. | $50,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Peachtree City, GA | Its mission is to end childhood health epidemics by working aggressively to eliminate harmful exposures, hold those responsible accountable, and to establish safeguards to prevent future harm. | $42,500 |
| Wholesome Wave Bridgeport, CT | to end food and nutrition insecurity by making nutritious produce available and affordable to all, especially those in historically underserved communities. | $33,333 |
| Weston a Price Foundation Washington, DC | The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. | $32,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Willistead Manor Inc | To Maintain the Willistead Manor | $25,000 |
| Nofa VT Richmond, VT | build an economically viable, ecologically sound and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things. | $25,000 |
| Florida Am Alumni Ass of Palm Beach Tallahassee, FL | Celebrate our rich heritage | $20,000 |
| Common Roots South Glens Falls, NY | When Bert and Christian began envisioning a community brewery, they established some core values: healthy living, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and inclusiveness. The Common Roots Brewing Company was founded on that ethos, and along with great beer, it was the reason the company thrived locally in South Glens Falls, as well as amongst the craft beer community at large. While a formalized nonprofit was always part of Common Roots master plan, it really came to life after the fire. The Webers vowed to repay the community, and in 2020 they founded the Common Roots Foundation, with a mission to assist the community in times of need, support community wellness, and promote environmental stewardship. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602,141 | $2,294,907 | $1,456,184 | $619,766 | 57 | $1,327,632 | $603,988 |
| 2024 | $330,137 | $1,271,455 | $1,443,380 | $674,171 | 63 | $1,357,965 | $215,892 |
| 2023 | $713,287 | $1,837,267 | $1,547,790 | $753,772 | 64 | $1,199,921 | $328,263 |
| 2022 | $713,484 | $1,500,834 | $1,263,483 | $485,795 | 58 | $1,258,664 | $58,181 |
| 2021 | $685,969 | $1,780,368 | $1,156,081 | $473,738 | 62 | — | $452,260 |
| 2020 | $386,492 | $158,835 | $343,570 | $330,367 | 19 | — | $158,835 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access and community food systems, agriculture, health, and education. For example, Food Connects describes its mission as cultivating healthy farm and food connections in classrooms, cafeterias, and communities. Wholesome Wave says it works to increase underserved consumers’ affordable access to fresh, local, and regional food. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund describes work to improve access, retention, and graduation at member schools and prepare students for leadership and employment.
Other 2025 recipients included health organizations. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it aims to cure MS while empowering people affected by it to live their best lives. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 57 grants totaling $619,766. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $130,527, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $130,527 to West River Community Project for local agricultural, economic, and social activities; $50,000 to Food Connects; $42,500 to Children’s Health Defense; $33,333 to Wholesome Wave; and $32,500 to Weston A. Price Foundation. Other listed grants included $30,000 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, $25,000 to NOFA VT, and $20,000 to Common Roots.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Merinoff as COO.
Charleigh Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Charles Merinoff, COO on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Merinoff
COO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charleigh Charitable Trust
How much does Charleigh Charitable Trust give each year?
Charleigh Charitable Trust gave $620K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $674K across 63 grants.
What is Charleigh Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charleigh Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,873, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charleigh Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charleigh Charitable Trust give grants?
Charleigh Charitable Trust's top state is Vermont, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Townshend, VT (3 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).
Does Charleigh Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Charleigh Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Public Saftey" (3 grants).
Who are Charleigh Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Charleigh Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include West River Community Project ($130,527), Food Connects ($50,000) and Children's Health Defense ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charleigh Charitable Trust?
Charleigh Charitable Trust reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Charleigh Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access and community food systems, agriculture, health, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charleigh Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charleigh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charleigh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3376803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charleigh Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charleigh Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charleigh-charitable-trust-morg_dc32fdeebf984aaaa1ff2cfd0c72c477
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