Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr Uw
The Lydia Collins DeForest Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation established in 2002 in New Jersey and currently based in Dallas, Texas. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple social sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$581K
+15.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports organizations in three primary areas:
- Services for the Visually Limited: Organizations providing services and support to individuals with visual impairments
- Religious Organizations: Churches and organizations affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, as well as other religious organizations in union with or recognized by the Episcopal Church
- Social Services: Organizations providing services to those who are homeless, unemployed, or substance-dependent
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in New Jersey, New York, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $12,024,158
- Annual Giving: $581,160
- Tax Status: Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,024,158 | $11,596,184 | $11,740,774 |
| Revenue | $1,232,844 | $400,444 | $-50,843 |
| Expenses | $737,814 | $622,649 | $580,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $629,684 | $544,929 | $459,461 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,133,060 | $293,532 | $169,644 |
| Distributable Amount | $663,091 | $599,354 | $581,776 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr Uw
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $92,380 |
| JEAN F MARANO | CO-TRUSTEE | 40 | $13,840 |
| CAROLANN E CLYNES | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $13,840 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Phone: 888-866-3275
- Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation/
- EIN: 03-0433603
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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