Dwyer Charitable Trust
Dwyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It carries out its charitable programs through grants to other organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants for student tuition assistance, education, housing, food and nutrition, and other services.
Dwyer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dwyer Charitable Trust gave $81K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,600
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,100
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $970,323
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dwyer Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
The 2025 filing lists a grant application, the organization’s name and address and contact person, a board-of-directors list, 501(c)(3) documentation, a project narrative with a detailed budget, and the most recent…
The 2025 filing lists a grant application, the organization’s name and address and contact person, a board-of-directors list, 501(c)(3) documentation, a project narrative with a detailed budget, and the most recent annual report. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists deadlines at the end of each calendar quarter.
- Deadline
- The filing lists deadlines at the end of each calendar quarter.
- Contact
Application contact: Claire M Doherty
Mailing address: 4804 Nw Bethany Blvd Suite I-2 267, Portland, OR 97229
Phone: (503) 645-8935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dwyer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Nativity School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 6% to Washington, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dwyer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Nativity School Seattle, WA | Grant for student tuition assistance.first year installment of three year pledge. | $5,000 |
| Portland Rescue Mission Portland, OR | General support grant for shepherd's door shelter for women and children. | $5,000 |
| De La Salle North Catholic HS Portland, OR | Student Tuition Assistance. | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Rose Haven Portland, OR | General Support Grant for Hospitality and Nutrition Program. | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | Funding for education workshops, including budgeting & home maintenance. | $4,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Portland, OR | Support grant to provide emergency housing and essential services families with severely ill children. | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels People Portland, OR | Support for meals 4 kids program - delivering meals to families in need. | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Lebanon Area Lebanon, OR | Support for Construction Labor and Materials. | $4,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary of Oregon Founda Beaverton, OR | Support grant for magnificat fund to support students with tuition assistance and other services. | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $970,323 | $79,433 | $102,563 | $80,600 | 26 | $89,370 | $67,562 | $69,399 |
| 2024 | $993,453 | $80,528 | $97,001 | $76,600 | 30 | $85,550 | $69,236 | $66,284 |
| 2023 | $1,009,926 | $56,548 | $96,949 | $77,200 | 28 | $85,951 | $45,986 | $62,294 |
| 2022 | $1,050,327 | $57,996 | $91,836 | $72,700 | 27 | $80,008 | $46,049 | $67,114 |
| 2021 | $1,084,167 | $68,694 | $111,749 | $90,000 | 31 | $97,400 | $56,256 | $75,004 |
| 2020 | $1,127,222 | $120,207 | $95,124 | $78,000 | 19 | — | $111,003 | $64,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education and tuition assistance, housing, food access, and services for families and people in need.
Among its grantees, Seattle Nativity School describes its mission as breaking the cycle of poverty through education, while Meals on Wheels People says it supports seniors’ independence with nutritious food, human connection, and social support. Store to Door describes its work as supporting independent living for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities through food access, social connection, and community support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 26 grants totaling $80,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $5,000 to Seattle Nativity School for student tuition assistance and $5,000 to Portland Rescue Mission for general support of Shepherd’s Door shelter for women and children.
Other listed grants included $4,000 to De La Salle North Catholic HS and an individual recipient Nativity School for student tuition assistance; $4,000 to Rose Haven for its hospitality and nutrition program; and $4,000 to Habitat for Humanity for education workshops, including budgeting and home maintenance. Meals on Wheels People received $4,000 for its Meals 4 Kids program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claire M Doherty and Natt A McDougall as trustees.
Dwyer Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire M. Doherty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Natt A. McDougall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Claire M Doherty (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dwyer Charitable Trust
How much does Dwyer Charitable Trust give each year?
Dwyer Charitable Trust gave $81K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 30 grants.
What is Dwyer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dwyer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,100, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dwyer Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dwyer Charitable Trust give grants?
Dwyer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (13 grants), Beaverton, OR (2 grants) and Rosemont, PA (2 grants).
Does Dwyer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Dwyer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dwyer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dwyer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Nativity School ($5,000), Portland Rescue Mission ($5,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($4,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dwyer Charitable Trust?
Dwyer Charitable Trust reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dwyer Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education and tuition assistance, housing, food access, and services for families and people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dwyer Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing lists a grant application, the organization’s name and address and contact person, a board-of-directors list, 501(c)(3) documentation, a project narrative with a detailed budget, and the most recent… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dwyer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dwyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1301831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dwyer Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dwyer-charitable-trust-morg_aea18bec0c764f28be995601d765d2ff
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