Charles County Charitable Trust
The Charles County Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Bel Alton, Maryland. It manages grant applications and awards for nonprofits serving Charles County residents, with grant funding provided to the Trust by the Charles County Board of Commissioners.
Charles County Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charles County Charitable Trust gave $1.4M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,401,600
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,470
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $234,669
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (10 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles County Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
The Trust describes a competitive process in which staff check applications and supporting documents for completeness and eligibility, a panel of the Board of Directors reviews and scores applications, and the Board…
The Trust describes a competitive process in which staff check applications and supporting documents for completeness and eligibility, a panel of the Board of Directors reviews and scores applications, and the Board selects awards. Applications are submitted through the online portal. Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations operating in Charles County, have operated for at least three years, maintain an annual budget, and have a board of at least three members who are not related to one another. Proposed activities and grant-funded services must benefit Charles County residents. The application instructions call for an IRS determination letter, financial statements and budget information, and a recent Form 990 or 990-EZ, or an audit report when applicable.
- Review Cycle
- The FY27 grant deadline of April 9, 2026 has passed. The listed FY26 and FY27 microgrant deadlines are October 19 and October 15, 2026, respectively.
- Deadline
- The FY27 grant deadline of April 9, 2026 has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9501 Crain Highway Box 2, Bel Alton, MD 20611
Phone: (301) 934-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Charles County Charitable Trust
Charles County Charitable Trust Nonprofit Grant Award Program
Charles County Charitable Trust
Amount
$3,000 - $65,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fundraising and Sustainability Scholarship Program
Charles County Charitable Trust
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Maryland Recovery Now Grant
Charles County Charitable Trust
Amount
$2,000 - $35,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Charles County Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Poiema Movement ($320K). Together the top 10 received $737K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 239 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust manages grant opportunities for nonprofits operating in Charles County, and its guidelines require proposed activities to benefit Charles County residents. All grant dollars reported in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles County Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 45 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $742K (2019) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poiema Movement Waldorf, MD | women suvivors of trauma | $320,000 |
| LIfestyles of Maryland La Plata, MD | emergency shelter | $60,000 |
| Health Partners Waldorf, MD | dental services to needy | $50,000 |
| MD Crime Victims Resource Upper Marlboro, MD | crime victim services | $50,000 |
| Center for Abused Persons Waldorf, MD | 24 hour crisis hotline | $45,000 |
| Hospice of Charles County Waldorf, MD | hospice care | $45,000 |
| Our Place Waldorf Waldorf, MD | feed needy individuals | $45,000 |
| Ivy & Pearls Waldorf, MD | public resources | $42,250 |
| Spring Dell Center La Plata, MD | transportation for disabled | $40,000 |
| The Center for Children La Plata, MD | mental health of children | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Trust’s EIN is 81-3638681.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,669 | $1,668,070 | $1,669,995 | $1,401,600 | 46 | — |
| 2024 | $228,247 | $1,849,393 | $1,765,670 | $1,574,500 | 49 | $114 |
| 2023 | $155,934 | $1,876,154 | $1,872,646 | $1,562,017 | 51 | $74 |
| 2022 | $140,396 | $2,069,196 | $2,028,403 | $1,753,600 | 45 | $48 |
| 2021 | $593,128 | $1,791,825 | $1,762,087 | $1,539,823 | 48 | $45 |
| 2020 | $86,707 | $1,231,564 | $1,211,851 | $920,150 | 28 | $152 |
| 2019 | $52,638 | $1,014,856 | $1,006,155 | $741,934 | 21 | $176 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the community by strengthening the local nonprofit sector through educational programs and grant assistance. Its website says it welcomes proposals in health and human services, civic and community development, culture and the arts, education, and the environment, and prioritizes organizations whose chief purpose is to benefit underserved populations.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for varied services. For example, Poiema Movement says it serves underserved women affected by issues including addiction, homelessness, intimate partner violence, incarceration, and trauma. Our Place Waldorf says it provides nutritious food to residents in need in Charles County, while the Center for Children says it works to prevent and treat child abuse and promote positive mental and behavioral health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 46 grants totaling $1,401,600. Awards ranged from $6,300 to $320,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest award was $320,000 to Poiema Movement for women survivors of trauma. Other large awards included $60,000 to Lifestyles of Maryland for emergency shelter; $50,000 each to Health Partners for dental services to people in need and Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center for crime victim services; and $45,000 each to the Center for Abused Persons, Hospice of Charles County, and Our Place Waldorf.
For the FY27 grant cycle, the website listed grants of up to $65,000 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The application deadline for that cycle was April 9, 2026, and award notifications were scheduled for June 2026. The website also lists FY26 and FY27 microgrant opportunities with deadlines of October 19 and October 15, 2026, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Trust’s 2025 filing lists Christie Burnett as Executive Director; Nicole Daniels as President; Tina Wilson as Treasurer; and Laura Forbes as Secretary. The filing also lists Russell Yates, Darlene Breck, Virginia McGraw, Monise Stephenson, Sylvia Royster, and Luisa Moeller as directors.
Charles County Charitable Trust is led by Christie Burnett, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christie Burnett
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $83K (2025)
Nicole Daniels
President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene M Breck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gaskill
Director
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Yates
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luisa Moeller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monise Stephenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Royster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia McGraw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Wilson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Forbes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: George Hawley (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Dotson (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Monise Brown (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vivian Mills (2019–2022) — Prior Executive Director
- Former: Angela R Clark (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Carrington (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Stephen Bunker (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Swynice Hawkins (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Gahan (2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy McGraw (2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra McGraw (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Davis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Fenner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael J Gahan III (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Melanie Boston-Holland (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Christie Burnett (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Charles County Charitable Trust
How much does Charles County Charitable Trust give each year?
Charles County Charitable Trust gave $1.4M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 49 grants.
What is Charles County Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charles County Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,470, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles County Charitable Trust that year got $16K on average.
Where does Charles County Charitable Trust give grants?
Charles County Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waldorf, MD (18 grants), La Plata, MD (9 grants) and Upper Marlboro, MD (3 grants).
Does Charles County Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Charles County Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles County Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Charles County Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Poiema Movement ($320,000), LIfestyles of Maryland ($60,000) and Health Partners ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles County Charitable Trust?
Charles County Charitable Trust reported $235K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Charles County Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the community by strengthening the local nonprofit sector through educational programs and grant assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles County Charitable Trust?
The Trust describes a competitive process in which staff check applications and supporting documents for completeness and eligibility, a panel of the Board of Directors reviews and scores applications, and the Board… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles County Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charles County Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3638681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Charles County Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-county-charitable-trust-morg_41b40e8934c0449ebab64408b9eebee1
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