Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 27-4846838

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $532K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust

In short: Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4846838
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$4,714
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$531,556
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$532K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MarbleheadBostonSwampscott

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Wentworth Institute of Technology: $10KWentworth Institute ofTechnology$10KSt Andrew's Episcopal Church: $4KSt Andrew's Episcopal Church$4KOld North Church: $4KOld North Church$4KFirst Congregational Church of: $4KFirst Congregational Church of$4KGrace Community Church: $4KGrace Community Church$4KSt Stephen's United Methodist Church: $4KSt Stephen's United MethodistChurch$4KTown of Marblehead Cemetery: $3KTown of Marblehead Cemetery$3K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
St Andrew's Episcopal Church Marblehead, MACHARITABLE$4,000
Old North Church Marblehead, MARELIGIOUS$4,000
First Congregational Church of Swampscott, MARELIGIOUS$4,000
Grace Community Church Marblehead, MACHARITABLE$4,000
St Stephen's United Methodist Church Marblehead, MACHARITABLE$4,000
Town of Marblehead Cemetery Marblehead, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$531,556$514,020$503,500
Revenue$62,878$47,319$41,743
Expenses$44,983$40,878$37,719
Qualifying Distributions$34,311$35,186$31,988
Net Investment Income$57,122$41,988$36,627
Distributable Amount$33,341$31,737$28,453

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Eastern Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eastern Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Eastern Bank — Trustee: $2KEastern BankTrustee$2K

Frequently asked questions about Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust

How much does Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 7 grants.

What is Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marblehead, MA (5 grants).

Does Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

Who are Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wentworth Institute of Technology ($10,000), St Andrew's Episcopal Church ($4,000) and Old North Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust reported $532K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $532K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?

Dirlam Charitable Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4846838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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