DLJH Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cary, NC EIN: 27-3741601

DLJH Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $53,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in North Carolina and other states.

DLJH Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: DLJH Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$53,000
-55.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
16
+45.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,313
-69.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,643,763
+5.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to DLJH Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 760, Cary, NC 27512
Phone: (919) 467-9170

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who DLJH Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 61 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Cary, North Carolina. In 2024, 72% of its grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina; other reported recipient-state shares were Indiana, 9%; Washington, 5%; California, 5%; and Florida, 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Barium SpringsCaryChicagoColorado SpringsFederal WayGreensboroJacksonvilleMishawakaPensacolaRaleighRancho Santa MargaritaSherrills FordStaten IslandTacomaWashingtonWendellWilmingtomWoodland Park

How DLJH Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2018 6 grants2020 15 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $151K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
16 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$53,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,643,763$143,902$56,266$53,00016$53,000$51,546$124,597
2023$1,556,127$75,531$121,963$119,50011$119,500$61,068$115,925
2022$1,602,559$93,142$153,353$150,50013$150,500$62,019$124,854
2021$1,662,770$102,392$112,966$110,25015$110,250$55,337$120,261
2020$1,673,344$61,244$38,677$37,0006—$50,927$109,364
2018$1,664,501$130,410$66,667$65,5006—$129,243$89,967

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLJH Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, housing and support services, humanitarian relief, veterans’ well-being, and opportunities for children with special needs.

For example, The Carying Place describes its mission as teaching homeless working families with children life skills for independent living while providing short-term housing and support services. An individual recipient describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development. Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $53,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the larger awards were $10,000 to an individual recipient for youth development; $7,500 to Dew4 Him Ministries; $5,000 each to Redefined Inc, The Carying Place, and Bema Impact Campus Ministries; and $2,500 each to NC Tennis Association, an individual recipient, March for Life, and an individual recipient

Other 2024 grants included $2,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Lighthouse Ministries. The foundation also gave $1,500 to The Miracle League of the Triangle and $1,000 each to Family Research Council, Gateway Women’s Care, and an individual recipient

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Susan Alexander as President.

DLJH Charitable Foundation is led by Susan Alexander, President S on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Alexander

    President S

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 DLJH Charitable Foundation

How much does DLJH Charitable Foundation give each year?

DLJH Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 11 grants.

What is DLJH Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

DLJH Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,313, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DLJH Charitable Foundation give grants?

DLJH Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%).

Does DLJH Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on DLJH Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

How large is DLJH Charitable Foundation?

DLJH Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 DLJH Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, housing and support services, humanitarian relief, veterans’ well-being, and opportunities for children with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from DLJH Charitable Foundation?

The foundation 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 DLJH Charitable Foundation's EIN?

DLJH Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3741601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Does DLJH Charitable Foundation 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). DLJH Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dljh-charitable-foundation-morg_b031379d560f41a2900cf857030ecf33

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