Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 04-6009559

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.4M.

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA at a glance

In short: Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,080,000
+13.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$135,000
+13.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$77,500
Total assets
$18,445,778
+6.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (89% 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 Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

People Inc: $350KPeople Inc$350KUnited Way of Fall River: $280KUnited Way of Fall River$280KYMCA Southcoast: $250KYMCA Southcoast$250KBoys & Girls Club of Fall River: $100KBoys & Girls Club of FallRiver$100KStanley Street Treatment and Resources: $55KStanley Street Treatment andResources$55KUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth: $25KUniversity of MassachusettsDartmouth$25KAmerican National Red Cross: $10KAmerican National Red Cross$10KCanine Hope for Improvement Program: $10KCanine Hope for ImprovementProgram$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was People Inc ($350K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K8$50–100K15$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 39 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Fall RiverNew BedfordEast ProvidenceLahainaMedfordLos AngelesN DartmouthWashingtonWestport

How Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2019 8 grants2020 6 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $874K (2019) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
People Inc Fall River, MAUnrestricted General$350,000
United Way of Fall River Fall River, MAUnrestricted General$280,000
YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MAUnrestricted General$250,000
Boys & Girls Club of Fall River East Providence, RIUnrestricted General$100,000
Stanley Street Treatment and Resources Fall River, MAUnrestricted General$55,000
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth N Dartmouth, MAUnrestricted General$25,000
American National Red Cross Washington, DCUnrestricted General$10,000
Canine Hope for Improvement Program Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted General$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$18,445,778$2,519,712$1,414,625$1,080,0008$1,244,535$2,366,478$1,281,536
2024$17,340,494$1,948,245$1,273,356$950,0008$1,107,026$1,801,849$1,225,577
2023$16,663,436$1,200,449$1,265,273$970,0007$1,112,513$1,040,107$1,092,683
2022$16,732,385$534,518$1,400,631$1,090,08010$1,234,163$398,842$1,110,661
2021$17,598,974$2,320,645$1,250,616$932,5006$1,089,411$2,146,177$1,250,048
2020$16,525,441$687,399$1,166,353$885,0008—$566,112$1,063,829
2019$16,996,705$1,869,519$1,137,131$873,6008—$1,736,704$1,015,904

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Garfield

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2019) → $25K (2025)

  • Stacey Charlton

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2019) → $25K (2025)

  • Bank Of America

    Co-Ttee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $149K (2019) → $185K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Bank of America — Co-Ttee: $185KBank of AmericaCo-Ttee$185KMichael Garfield — Co-Trustee: $25KMichael GarfieldCo-Trustee$25KStacey Charlton — Co-Trustee: $25KStacey CharltonCo-Trustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $185K, to Bank of America (Co-Ttee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA

How much does Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA give each year?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $950K across 8 grants.

What is Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's typical grant size?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's median grant in 2025 was $77,500, and its average grant was $135,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA give grants?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fall River, MA (3 grants).

Does Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's largest grantees?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's largest 2025 grantees include People Inc ($350,000), United Way of Fall River ($280,000) and YMCA Southcoast ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 is Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's EIN?

Ida S Charlton Charity FD UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6009559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)

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