Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $543K.
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust gave $543K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $271K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $542,513
- +1876.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $271,257
- +1876.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $271,257
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Frances Episcopal Church ($353K). Together the top 2 received $543K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2221% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $543K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $543K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Frances Episcopal Church Greenville, SC | General Support Grant | $353,373 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA | General Support Grant | $189,140 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $771 | $550,069 | $542,513 | 2 | $545,534 | — | $10,312 |
| 2023 | $545,572 | $41,176 | $36,329 | $27,451 | 2 | $30,729 | $35,412 | $25,982 |
| 2022 | $543,995 | $46,184 | $38,274 | $27,762 | 2 | $31,763 | $39,596 | $30,212 |
| 2021 | $529,631 | $59,724 | $33,278 | $23,375 | 2 | — | $53,513 | $29,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $8K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust gave $543K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
Where does Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust operate?
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, South Carolina.
How much is Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph W Houth Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6299087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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