Dodge Charitable Trust
Dodge Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in MECHANICSVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$849K
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$86K
-2.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-10.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dodge Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Dodge Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Dodge Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in MECHANICSVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $54K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $848,890 | $880,617 | $952,129 |
| Revenue | $65,617 | $26,305 | $39,446 |
| Expenses | $97,344 | $97,817 | $68,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,736 | $87,500 | $53,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $54,009 | $15,988 | $23,759 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,633 | $47,333 | $49,622 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation Inc ($20,736), Rutgers University Foundation ($15,000), Antique Boat Museum ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACCOKEEK FOUNDATION ACCOKEEK, MD | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION & CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ANNAPOLIS, MD | SAVING THE BAY | $5,000 |
| ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM CLAYTON, NY | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $7,000 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION ANNAPOLIS, MD | SAVING THE BAY | $6,000 |
| DEEP SPRINGS COLLEGE DYER, NV | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| HISTORIC ST MARY'S CITY FDTN ST MARYS CITY, MD | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $5,000 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | SUPPORT FOR ART HISTORY EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| ST MARY'S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY LEONARDTOWN, MD | SUPPORT FOR HISTORICAL EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC ST MARYS CITY, MD | SUPPORT FOR HISTORICAL EDUCATION | $20,736 |
| THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC | CHAMPION EDUC IN LIBERAL ART/SCIENCE | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY RUYLE DODGE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD J MEDALIE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Dodge Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Dodge Charitable Trust holds $849K in total assets with $66K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $86K in 2024.
Where does Dodge Charitable Trust operate?
Dodge Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York.
What size grants does Dodge Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Dodge Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Dodge Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dodge Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dodge Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dodge Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1263617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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