DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lanham, MD EIN: 52-2315220

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lanham, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $163.

Key facts about DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust

In short: DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2315220
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$469,715
Primary geography
California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$470K

+68.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$25K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 351% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkCapitol HeightsWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Failte Feiste Thiar: $25KFailte Feiste Thiar$25K212 Berlin Films: $25K212 Berlin Films$25KAmerican Irish Historical Society: $25KAmerican Irish HistoricalSociety$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Failte Feiste Thiar ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Failte Feiste Thiar General Support$25,000
212 Berlin Films West Hollywood, CAGeneral Support$25,000
American Irish Historical Society New York, NYGeneral Support$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$469,715$278,174$59,692
Revenue$266,949$221,551—
Expenses$75,408$214$61,600
Qualifying Distributions$75,000—$61,500
Net Investment Income$163$426—
Distributable Amount$21,377$8,612$3,955

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust is led by Patricia Sweeney, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patricia Sweeney

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrence M. O'Sullivan

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: James A. Grogan Jr. (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Trish Sweeney (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust

How much does DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust give each year?

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust give grants?

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (33%).

Does DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust?

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust reported $470K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's EIN?

DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2315220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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