Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $13K.
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,350
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $19,350
- Median grant
- $19,350
- Total assets
- $6,092,837
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PETS4LUV Foundation ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PETS4LUV Foundation Hicksville, NY | Support Construction of Permanent Animal Rescue Shelter | $19,350 |
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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 | $6,092,837 | $6,141,875 | $49,038 | $19,350 | 1 | $39,643 | $12,818 | $37,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust is led by Maurie Oneill, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maurie Oneill
Trustee
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust
How much does Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust give each year?
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust?
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust operate?
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6689950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
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