De Lancey Charitable Trust
De Lancey Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $18K in qualifying distributions.
De Lancey Charitable Trust at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $50
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $17,773
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $19,649
- -94.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who De Lancey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How De Lancey Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1280% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $345K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $175,000 |
| Doctors Without Society of NY New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Commservice Society of NY New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Orbis International New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Amer Indian College Fund Denver, CO | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Partnership to End Homelessness New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Wnyc New York Public Radio New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $50 | $19,649 | — | — | $17,773 | — | $505 |
| 2023 | $19,599 | $40,109 | $364,695 | $345,000 | 9 | $354,657 | $30,071 | $11,128 |
| 2022 | $344,185 | $14,537 | $10,836 | — | — | $5,199 | $9,050 | $18,480 |
| 2021 | $318,015 | $20,052 | $37,478 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,235 | $12,334 | $18,349 |
| 2020 | $335,441 | $10,392 | $34,592 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $3,336 | $16,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, De Lancey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $505 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
De Lancey Charitable Trust is led by Christopher C. Schwabacher, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher C. Schwabacher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James D. Harris (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 De Lancey Charitable Trust
Where does De Lancey Charitable Trust operate?
De Lancey Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, New York, Virginia.
How much is De Lancey Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, De Lancey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $505 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is De Lancey Charitable Trust's EIN?
De Lancey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6595484. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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