DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust
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.
DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $469,715
- +68.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DC Friends of Ireland Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Failte Feiste Thiar ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Failte Feiste Thiar | General Support | $25,000 |
| 212 Berlin Films West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Irish Historical Society New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $469,715 | $266,949 | $75,408 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $163 | $21,377 |
| 2023 | $278,174 | $221,551 | $214 | — | — | — | $426 | $8,612 |
| 2022 | $59,692 | — | $61,600 | $61,500 | 4 | $61,500 | — | $3,955 |
| 2021 | $80,291 | $115 | $31,600 | $31,500 | 2 | $31,500 | $115 | $227 |
| 2020 | $111,776 | — | $100,260 | $100,015 | 6 | — | — | $7,974 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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