GPD Charitable Trust
GPD Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations and states that its charitable activity is focused on building a peaceful and stable world by investing in youth, strengthening civil society, and inspiring others through creative partnerships.
GPD Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: GPD Charitable Trust gave $525K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $525,374
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,134
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,184,601
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (18 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GPD 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: 9110 Strada Place Ste 6200, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (800) 221-7101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GPD Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Joining Forces ($50K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 110 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (32%) and Illinois (31%), followed by the District of Columbia (8%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GPD Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 40 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2023) to $858K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Joining Forces Chicago, IL | Operations | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $50,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs Chicago, IL | Operations | $25,000 |
| Macadonia 2025 Crown Point, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Aids Research AMFAR New York, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Serpentine Americas Foundation New York, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Zeitz Mocaa Foundation USA Katonah, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Warriors Rugby Football Club Louisville, CO | Operations | $15,234 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Cpost 5000CRIME Lab 10000 | $15,000 |
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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 | $20,184,601 | $1,271,807 | $1,126,794 | $525,374 | 40 | $737,022 | $788,486 | $577,312 |
| 2024 | $21,329,994 | $2,430,567 | $903,426 | $401,350 | 31 | $489,665 | $2,041,282 | $483,512 |
| 2023 | $18,549,609 | $2,593,735 | $504,050 | $148,976 | 15 | $226,414 | $2,264,320 | $488,338 |
| 2022 | $15,294,279 | $1,113,079 | $1,077,622 | $857,844 | 10 | $5,899,629 | $980,592 | $1,091,804 |
| 2021 | $14,167,701 | $2,244,404 | $1,125,614 | $827,435 | 14 | — | $2,027,923 | $1,003,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GPD Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $577K 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’s stated charitable activity is to build a peaceful and stable world by investing in youth, strengthening civil society, and inspiring others through creative partnerships. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, public policy, international affairs, education, transportation, and health services.
Examples illustrate the range of grantees’ work. Bike Share Pittsburgh says its mission is to expand access to public transit through affordable active transportation. The Foreign Policy Research Institute describes its work as scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis on foreign policy and national security. Anderson Ranch Arts Center says it fosters creativity and growth through visual arts, while Agape to the Nations describes providing medical aid, health services, and transitional housing for orphans. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements of the trust’s focus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 40 grants totaling $525,374. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $50,000 each to Illinois Joining Forces and the Brooklyn Museum; $25,000 each to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Macadonia 2025, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR); and $20,000 each to Serpentine Americas Foundation and Zeitz MOCAA Foundation USA. The listed purposes for these grants were operations.
Other 2025 recipients included the University of Chicago, which received $15,000, and Bike Share Pittsburgh, which received $15,000. The University of Chicago’s listed grant purpose was “CPOST 5000CRIME LAB 10000”; Bike Share Pittsburgh’s grant was listed for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pasquale DeBlasio and John DeBlasio as trustees.
GPD Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John DeBlasio
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pasquale DeBlasio
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 GPD Charitable Trust
How much does GPD Charitable Trust give each year?
GPD Charitable Trust gave $525K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $401K across 31 grants.
What is GPD Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
GPD Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,134, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GPD Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does GPD Charitable Trust give grants?
GPD Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (31%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does GPD Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on GPD Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (35 grants).
Who are GPD Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
GPD Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Joining Forces ($50,000), Brooklyn Museum ($50,000) and Chicago Council on Global Affairs ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GPD Charitable Trust?
GPD Charitable Trust reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $737K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $577K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GPD Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated charitable activity is to build a peaceful and stable world by investing in youth, strengthening civil society, and inspiring others through creative partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GPD 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 GPD Charitable Trust's EIN?
GPD Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7008643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does GPD Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). GPD Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gpd-charitable-trust-morg_a49218416d22425a80a7a7626de1762e
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