Dodge Charitable Trust
Dodge Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants for historical and art history education, historic preservation, conservation, and other educational purposes.
Dodge Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dodge Charitable Trust gave $86K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,736
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,794
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $848,890
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dodge Charitable Trust
- 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: 41000 Cremona Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Phone: (301) 884-3140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dodge Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation Inc ($21K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Maryland received 53% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (17%), New York (8%), Nevada (7%), and Washington, DC (7%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dodge Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation Inc St Marys City, MD | Support for Historical Education | $20,736 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Support for Art History Education | $15,000 |
| Antique Boat Museum Clayton, NY | Historic Preservation | $7,000 |
| Accokeek Foundation Accokeek, MD | Support of Education & Conservation | $6,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Saving the Bay | $6,000 |
| Deep Springs College Dyer, NV | Support for Education | $6,000 |
| The Phi Beta Kappa Society Washington, DC | Champion Educ in Liberal Art/Science | $6,000 |
| Davis Center for Russian Studies Cambridge, MA | Historical Education | $6,000 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Annapolis, MD | Saving the Bay | $5,000 |
| Historic St Mary's City Fdtn St Marys City, MD | Historic Preservation | $5,000 |
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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 | $848,890 | $65,617 | $97,344 | $85,736 | 11 | $85,736 | $54,009 | $46,633 |
| 2023 | $880,617 | $26,305 | $97,817 | $87,500 | 10 | $87,500 | $15,988 | $47,333 |
| 2022 | $952,129 | $39,446 | $68,987 | $53,300 | 10 | $53,300 | $23,759 | $49,622 |
| 2021 | $1,083,367 | $473,833 | $73,529 | $63,900 | 11 | $63,900 | $100,253 | $47,643 |
| 2020 | $661,252 | $480 | $49,692 | $43,134 | 12 | — | $1,924 | $32,617 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, historical education, historic preservation, and Chesapeake Bay conservation. The grantees describe their own work in related terms: Accokeek Foundation says it cultivates appreciation for Piscataway Park’s natural and cultural heritage and stewardship; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to save the Bay; and the St. Mary’s County Historical Society says it collects, preserves, researches, and interprets county history for public use and education. Rutgers University Foundation says its mission is to support Rutgers and help it attain excellence in education, research, and public service. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 11 grants totaling $85,736. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $20,736, with a median of $6,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,736 to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation for historical education and $15,000 to Rutgers University Foundation for art history education. Other grants included $7,000 to Antique Boat Museum for historic preservation; $6,000 each to Accokeek Foundation for education and conservation, Chesapeake Bay Foundation to save the Bay, Deep Springs College for education, Phi Beta Kappa Society to champion liberal arts and sciences education, and Davis Center for Russian Studies for historical education; and $5,000 each to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to save the Bay and Historic St. Mary’s City Foundation for historic preservation. St. Mary’s County Historical Society received $3,000 for historical education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Ruyle Dodge as trustee and Richard J Medalie as director.
Dodge Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Ruyle Dodge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Medalie
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Dodge Charitable Trust
How much does Dodge Charitable Trust give each year?
Dodge Charitable Trust gave $86K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 10 grants.
What is Dodge Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dodge Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,794, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dodge Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Dodge Charitable Trust give grants?
Dodge Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Marys City, MD (2 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Dodge Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dodge Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dodge Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dodge Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation Inc ($20,736), Rutgers University Foundation ($15,000) and Antique Boat Museum ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dodge Charitable Trust?
Dodge Charitable Trust reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dodge Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, historical education, historic preservation, and Chesapeake Bay conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dodge Charitable Trust?
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 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.
Does Dodge Charitable Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dodge Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dodge-charitable-trust-morg_29b4998fe1c14aea9fe9c90827f51f2d
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