Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Vermont and Massachusetts, all designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn at a glance
In short: Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn gave $137K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Vermont. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,363
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,736
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,736
- Total assets
- $3,275,119
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (90% 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 Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gray Building Coalition Inc ($27K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 10% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2024) to $232K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gray Building Coalition Inc Northfield, VT | Unrestricted General | $27,473 |
| Northfield United Methodist Parish Northfield, VT | Unrestricted General | $27,473 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Unrestricted General | $13,736 |
| Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Barre, VT | Unrestricted General | $13,736 |
| United Church of Northfield Northfield, VT | Unrestricted General | $13,736 |
| Dr Franklin Perkins School Lancaster, MA | Unrestricted General | $13,736 |
| Wash Cnty Mental Health Services Montpelier, VT | Unrestricted General | $10,989 |
| Barre Opera House Barre, VT | Unrestricted General | $9,615 |
| Northfield School District Northfield, VT | Unrestricted General | $5,495 |
| Northfield Observances Inc Northfield Falls, VT | Unrestricted General | $1,374 |
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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 | $3,275,119 | $309,213 | $186,911 | $137,363 | 10 | $154,779 | $274,412 | $190,387 |
| 2024 | $3,144,587 | $115,434 | $159,551 | $113,800 | 10 | $129,714 | $78,339 | $177,143 |
| 2023 | $3,083,930 | $-11,346 | $274,610 | $232,374 | 10 | $247,158 | $41,627 | $163,400 |
| 2022 | $3,316,005 | $613,079 | $200,739 | $142,008 | 10 | $158,266 | $580,250 | $174,223 |
| 2021 | $3,425,294 | $227,212 | $226,431 | $173,396 | 10 | — | $198,439 | $192,554 |
| 2020 | $3,006,888 | $271,231 | $152,322 | $114,010 | 10 | — | $252,507 | $157,076 |
| 2019 | $2,895,960 | $191,472 | $194,367 | $148,026 | 10 | — | $168,373 | $155,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn reported a distributable amount of $190K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university, a school, health and mental health services, and cultural organizations. The Barre Opera House, one recipient, describes its mission as restoring, preserving, and operating the historic Barre Opera House as a performing arts center serving the Central Vermont community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $137,363. Grant amounts ranged from $1,374 to $27,473, with a median of $13,736. Grants included $27,473 each to Gray Building Coalition Inc and Northfield United Methodist Parish; $13,736 each to the University of Vermont, Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, United Church of Northfield, and Dr Franklin Perkins School; and $9,615 to Barre Opera House Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America NA as trustee.
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$34K (2019) → $42K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Bank of America NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn
How much does Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn give each year?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn gave $137K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 10 grants.
What is Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's typical grant size?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $13,736, and its average grant was $13,736, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn that year got $12K on average.
Where does Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn give grants?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn gives mostly in Vermont: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northfield, VT (4 grants) and Barre, VT (2 grants).
Does Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's largest grantees?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Gray Building Coalition Inc ($27,473), Northfield United Methodist Parish ($27,473) and University of Vermont ($13,736), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (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 does Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university, a school, health and mental health services, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's EIN?
Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6257040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louise Davis Halsted Charit Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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