Deerbrook Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-6257418

Deerbrook Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York that provides philanthropic support to organizations and initiatives aligned with its founder's vision. The trust operates as an invite-only grantmaker, meaning it does not accept unsolicited applications.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$33.0M

+36.8% YoY

Grant Count

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+118.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deerbrook Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary funding areas include:

Education
Health and medical initiatives
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Community health
Health and wellness
Capacity building
Mentoring activities
Research

The trust aims to provide individuals with opportunities for better education, stronger families, healthier lives, and more secure futures.

Grantmaking

The trust does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$200,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust's grantmaking focuses primarily on Maryland, Texas, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $20.8M (26%)

Massachusetts $18.4M (23%)

Maryland $11.0M (14%)

Florida $10.2M (12%)

Texas $7.9M (10%)

New York $6.7M (8%)

California $3.5M (4%)

Pennsylvania $1.7M (2%)

+10 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueAnnapolisArlingtonArnoldAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBellevueBradentonBrooklynCambridgeChapel HillCharlotteChesterColumbiaColumbusCrownsvilleDallasDowningtonElkton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $0 (as of most recent filing)
Total Giving (2022): $33,006,031
Most Recent Filing: 2022 (990-PF)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$33,610,341	$48,869,160
Revenue	$14,170	$9,442,818	$4,050,646
Expenses	$33,624,523	$24,701,701	$28,636,921
Qualifying Distributions	$33,461,176	$24,584,860	—
Net Investment Income	$36,738	$9,351,898	$2,687,832
Distributable Amount	$250,768	$2,072,909	$3,167,786

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($10,525,000), Boys & Girls Club of America ($5,940,610), Medstar Health Gift Account ($3,159,751).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$3,000
ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM ANNAPOLIS, MD	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$50,000
BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DALLAS, TX	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,234,871
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA ATLANTA, GA	ADVANCING PHIANTHROPY PROJECT	$5,940,610
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ANNAPOLIS ANNAPOLIS, MD	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$350,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MANATEE COUNTY BRADENTON, FL	SUPPORT OF DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY PROJECT LEARN	$492,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY HOBE SOUND, FL	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,900,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND NORTH BEACH, MD	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$70,000
CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK DOWNINGTON, PA	OPERATIONAL	$50,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ANNAPOLIS, MD	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,238,581

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIEL A HANLEY ESQ	CO-TRUSTEE	40	$7,011
JOHN M EMERY ESQ	CO-TRUSTEE	40	$13,133
HAYS LAWRENCE CLARK	CO-TRUSTEE	2	—
VALERIE C MCNEELY	CO-TRUSTEE	2	—
HARRIS WHITLOCK CLARK	CO-TRUSTEE	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Deerbrook Charitable Trust and the Noyce Foundation invested $1 million with AARP Experience Corps

SJICF awarded M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant | The Journal of the San

University of Texas at Arlington received a gift from Deerbrook Charitable Trust

SJICF awarded M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant | The Journal of the San

Baylor University received a $12 million pledge to benefit geriatric patients

Baylor Receives $12 Million Pledge To Benefit Geriatric Patients

2023

One Brooklyn Health was awarded $40,000 in Building Trust through DEI 2023 Grants

SJICF awarded M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant | The Journal of the San

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Deerbrook Charitable Trust fund?

The Deerbrook Charitable Trust focuses its giving toward endeavors that reflect the goals of its founder, the late Hays Clark, who "had a keen interest in assisting others, especially children and youth so that they might have opportunities for more secure futures." The trust's primary funding areas include: • Education • Health and medical initiatives • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Community health • Health and wellness • Capacity building • Mentoring activities • Research T…

How do I apply for a grant from Deerbrook Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity (2022)** • Total annual giving: $33,005,531 • Number of grants: 29 • Median grant size: $200,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $10,500,000 **Application Policy** The trust does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. **Eligible Uses** Funding may support capacity building, mentoring activities, research, education, and health initiatives.

Where does Deerbrook Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust's grantmaking focuses primarily on Maryland, Texas, and Florida.

What size grants does Deerbrook Charitable Trust award?

In 2022, Deerbrook Charitable Trust awarded 30 grants totaling $33.0M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Deerbrook Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Deerbrook Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $251K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.