Dirlam Charitable Trust
Dirlam Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $9.
Dirlam Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dirlam Charitable Trust gave $86K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,078
- +537.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,760
- +457.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,582
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Dirlam Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Worcester Art Museum ($23K). Together the top 8 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dirlam Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 538% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $86K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | Community | $22,500 |
| Worcester Natural History Society Worcester, MA | Community | $22,500 |
| First Congregational Church W Brookfield, MA | Religious | $10,414 |
| Holy Trinity Church Southbridge, MA | Religious | $10,414 |
| United Way of Southbridge Southbridge, MA | Community | $6,750 |
| Harrington Hospital Auxiliary Southbridge, MA | Community | $4,500 |
| Old Strubridge Village Sturbridge, MA | Community | $4,500 |
| Opacum Land Trust Sturbridge, MA | Community | $4,500 |
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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 | — | $9 | $88,408 | $86,078 | 8 | $86,078 | $9 | $2,343 |
| 2023 | $88,399 | $31 | $13,535 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | $31 | $4,686 |
| 2022 | $101,903 | $32 | $13,535 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | $32 | — |
| 2021 | $115,406 | $13 | $13,675 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | — | $6,020 |
| 2020 | $129,068 | $20 | $18,500 | $18,500 | 8 | — | $20 | $6,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dirlam Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dirlam Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John B. Dirlam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Dirlam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dirlam Charitable Trust
How much does Dirlam Charitable Trust give each year?
Dirlam Charitable Trust gave $86K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 7 grants.
What is Dirlam Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dirlam Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $8,582, and its average grant was $10,760, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dirlam Charitable Trust give grants?
Dirlam Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southbridge, MA (3 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants) and Sturbridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Dirlam Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dirlam Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (6 grants).
Who are Dirlam Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dirlam Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Worcester Art Museum ($22,500), Worcester Natural History Society ($22,500) and First Congregational Church ($10,414), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Dirlam Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dirlam Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dirlam Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dirlam Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6169683. 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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