Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in West Wareham, Massachusetts. It makes grants to 501(c) organizations; its 2024 grants included support for disaster relief, education, youth programs, social justice, migrant support, disability programs, and medical research.
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust gave $36K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,240,310
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The trust accepts unsolicited requests by letter to Patricia Severson. Awards are restricted to 501(c) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines; requests are accepted year-round, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- No deadlines; requests are accepted year-round, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Severson
Mailing address: 15 Canedy Rd, West Wareham, MA 02576
Phone: (203) 888-6278
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Americares ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Connecticut (39% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (28%), New York (14%), Kentucky (8%), and Rhode Island (6%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Illinois. The grant purposes included support for programs in Peru and Haiti.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| Maryknoll Sisters Catholic Church Hawthorne, NY | Social Justice Program in Peru | $5,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Newtown, CT | Advocate Support Gun Violence | $3,000 |
| Mission Grammar School Roxbury Crossing, MA | Educational Scholarship for at Risk Youth | $3,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Peace Saint Catharine, KY | Migrant Support | $3,000 |
| Roxbury Community College Foundatio Roxbury Crossing, MA | Community Athletic & Health Resource | $3,000 |
| Boston Fire Co Community Enrichment Randolph, MA | Interact & Educate Boston Youth Through Sports | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island Special Olympics Smithfield, RI | Support Programs for Disabled People | $2,000 |
| Cure Sma Elk Grove Village, IL | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| Boston Boys and Girls Club Mattapan Boston, MA | Support at Risk Youth | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,240,310 | $54,901 | $69,973 | $36,000 | 12 | $58,100 | $43,028 | $60,088 |
| 2023 | $1,189,991 | $41,992 | $69,110 | $36,000 | 7 | $57,950 | $30,832 | $85,592 |
| 2022 | $1,165,268 | $74,942 | $68,780 | $35,000 | 7 | $56,910 | $63,072 | $59,588 |
| 2021 | $1,370,907 | $102,241 | $65,565 | $31,000 | 6 | $49,180 | $85,856 | $65,010 |
| 2020 | $1,540,500 | $87,465 | $69,746 | $38,000 | 7 | — | $73,664 | $68,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated purposes included disaster relief, educational scholarships for at-risk youth, support for migrants, community health and athletics, and medical research. These are the grantees’ stated purposes, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave $36,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $10,000 to Americares for disaster relief; $5,000 to Maryknoll Sisters Catholic Church for a social justice program in Peru; and $3,000 each to Sandy Hook Promise, Mission Grammar School, Dominican Sisters of Peace, and Roxbury Community College Foundation.
The trust’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Severson and Patricia Severson as trustees.
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James J. Severson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Patricia Severson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $10K, to James Severson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust
How much does Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust give each year?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust gave $36K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust give grants?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's top state is Connecticut, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roxbury Crossing, MA (2 grants).
Does Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Americares ($10,000), Maryknoll Sisters Catholic Church ($5,000) and Sandy Hook Promise ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated purposes included disaster relief, educational scholarships for at-risk youth, support for migrants, community health and athletics, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust?
The trust accepts unsolicited requests by letter to Patricia Severson. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's EIN?
Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6803021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Oxford Denzler Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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