Dearie Family Charitable Trust
The Dearie Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 20 grants totaling $261,500 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in New York, California, and Kentucky.
Dearie Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dearie Family Charitable Trust gave $262K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $261,500
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,075
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,259,172
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dearie Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 521 Fifth Avenue Suite 1700, New York, NY 10175
Phone: (631) 604-1327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dearie Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dezart Performs ($61K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 133 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 31% to recipients in California, and 4% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dearie Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2020) to $282K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dezart Performs Palm Springs, CA | Provide an artistic home for bold and cuttingedge plays, creating an atmosphere of artistic growth for actors, writers, and directors who uniquely contribute to the diverse theatrical environment in the Coachella Valley. | $61,000 |
| Good Dog Foundation Inc New York, NY | To ease human suffering and promote recovery from trauma and stress using animal-assisted therapy services that are recognized as among the most innovative and reliable in the United States. | $29,500 |
| Bideawee Inc New York, NY | To be greater New York's leader in rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless cats and dogs | $20,000 |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center East Hampton, NY | The Center provides a rich early learning experience to more than 100 children every day, offering them the opportunity to explore their worlds, to be guided as they make new discoveries, to gain important literary skills that will help them as they progress through school, and help them to forge bonds with other children, their teachers and the community. | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | Preservation and promotion of civil rights and civil liberties. | $15,000 |
| Project MOST Inc East Hampton, NY | To provide after school programs for school age children and a safe place for children after school in east hampton, New York | $12,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center New York, NY | to operate an institues for veterinary educaton and specialty care, clinical research and charity for animals at its veterinary medical facility located in New York City | $10,000 |
| Calvery Fund Inc Bronx, NY | The calvary fund's primary exempt purpose is to raise public contributions to support the tax-exempt mission of calvary hospital, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cold Spring, KY | Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity | $10,000 |
| NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE American Inc Port Washington, NY | Pet rescue and adoption, humane education, spay/neuter and medical care | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,259,172 | $577,191 | $380,593 | $261,500 | 20 | $310,874 | $489,464 | $319,629 |
| 2023 | $3,088,421 | $308,910 | $367,170 | $251,500 | 25 | $300,364 | $251,604 | $263,230 |
| 2022 | $3,125,903 | $378,888 | $346,394 | $241,360 | 31 | $279,777 | $305,771 | $278,649 |
| 2021 | $3,095,262 | $496,170 | $382,644 | $281,500 | 30 | $318,703 | $435,844 | $284,908 |
| 2020 | $2,981,763 | $299,348 | $324,302 | $233,160 | 27 | — | $249,305 | $233,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dearie Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, animal welfare, children’s programs, civil liberties, veterans’ services, health care, and hunger relief. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the Trust. For example, Dezart Performs describes its mission as providing an artistic home for bold and cutting-edge plays in the Coachella Valley; Bideawee says it rescues, cares for, and places homeless cats and dogs; and Project MOST says it provides students with academic support, enrichment activities, and a positive after-school social environment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust reported 20 grants totaling $261,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $61,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $61,000 to Dezart Performs, $29,500 to Good Dog Foundation Inc, $20,000 each to Bideawee Inc and Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, and $15,000 to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Glenn M Troost and Brett Gilbert as trustees.
Dearie Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Gilbert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$13K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Glenn M. Troost
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$13K (2020) → $15K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Glenn M Troost (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dearie Family Charitable Trust
How much does Dearie Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust gave $262K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $252K across 25 grants.
What is Dearie Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,075, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dearie Family Charitable Trust that year got $19K on average.
Where does Dearie Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), East Hampton, NY (3 grants), Palm Springs, CA (2 grants) and Hauppauge, NY (2 grants).
Does Dearie Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Dearie Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dearie Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Dezart Performs ($61,000), Good Dog Foundation Inc ($29,500) and Bideawee Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dearie Family Charitable Trust?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dearie Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, animal welfare, children’s programs, civil liberties, veterans’ services, health care, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dearie Family Charitable Trust?
The Trust 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 Dearie Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dearie Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5255236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dearie Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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