Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It reported making 14 grants totaling $84,048 in filing year 2026, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta at a glance
In short: Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta gave $84K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $84,048
- +17.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,003
- +17.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,569,855
- +1.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests should be submitted in writing and accurately describe the project. The trust does not give out educational scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are to be submitted by the end of the first week of each month.
- Deadline
- Requests are to be submitted by the end of the first week of each month.
- Contact
Application contact: Candace R Marshall
Mailing address: PO Box 620005, Orlando, FL 32862
Phone: (407) 237-4354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Christian Care Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed Florida grants include recipients in Leesburg, Orlando, Mount Dora, Tallahassee, Eustis, and Winter Park.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $148K (2024). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Care Center Leesburg, FL | Feeding Our Neighbors | $14,863 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Lake County Positive Youth | $7,500 |
| Forward Paths Foundation Inc Leesburg, FL | Homes to Independence for | $7,000 |
| Christian Home and Bible School Mount Dora, FL | Renovations to Thompson | $6,185 |
| Southern Scholarship Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Rent-Free Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter Eustis, FL | Youth Construction Academy | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight Southeast Inc Leesburg, FL | Care Traffic Control for | $5,000 |
| New Vision for Independence Leesburg, FL | Itinerant Vision | $5,000 |
| Lake Care Inc Mount Dora, FL | Fuel for Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| The Finley Project Inc Winter Park, FL | 7-Part Holistic Program | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,569,855 | $129,647 | $104,203 | $84,048 | 14 | $92,830 | $121,951 | $93,963 |
| 2025 | $1,544,384 | $112,693 | $88,689 | $71,500 | 14 | $80,879 | $105,404 | $87,608 |
| 2024 | $1,520,356 | $49,926 | $164,413 | $147,831 | 19 | $156,910 | $42,955 | $82,470 |
| 2023 | $1,668,571 | $35,949 | $80,880 | $47,500 | 13 | $57,392 | $39,643 | $79,064 |
| 2022 | $1,714,301 | $371,699 | $25,803 | — | — | $13,194 | $321,885 | $84,728 |
| 2021 | $1,474,441 | $221,708 | $103,984 | $84,466 | 16 | — | $219,262 | $76,897 |
| 2020 | $1,356,758 | $41,915 | $85,268 | $67,546 | 14 | — | $24,166 | $77,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included support for a food pantry, a youth program, housing-related projects, vision services, and a program for grieving mothers.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Christian Care Center says its mission is to support “transformed lives leading to stronger families and real life in Christ.” Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida says it works to help young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, reach their potential. New Vision for Independence describes providing rehabilitation, education, and support services for people with low vision or blindness and their families. The Finley Project says it supports grieving mothers after infant loss through a holistic program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $84,048. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $14,863, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $14,863 to Christian Care Center for “Feeding Our Neighbors.” Other notable grants included $7,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida for “Lake County Positive Youth,” $7,000 to Forward Paths Foundation for “Homes to Independence for,” and $6,185 to Christian Home and Bible School for “Renovations to Thompson.” Southern Scholarship Foundation received $6,000 for “Rent-Free Scholarship.” Grants of $5,000 included awards to Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, New Vision for Independence, Lake Care, The Finley Project, Easter Seals Florida, and The Arc Sunrise of Central Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$16K (2022) → $15K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suntrust Bank (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta
How much does Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta give each year?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta gave $84K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $72K across 14 grants.
What is Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's typical grant size?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,003, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta that year got $5K on average.
Where does Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta give grants?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, FL (6 grants), Mount Dora, FL (2 grants) and Winter Park, FL (2 grants).
Does Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's largest grantees?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's largest 2026 grantees include Christian Care Center ($14,863), Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida ($7,500) and Forward Paths Foundation Inc ($7,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for a food pantry, a youth program, housing-related projects, vision services, and a program for grieving mothers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta?
The 2025 filing says requests should be submitted in writing and accurately describe the project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's EIN?
Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7134063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dorothy B C Steves Char Ta funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorothy-b-c-steves-char-ta-morg_04f744847d3f41b986a23580565399e6
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