The D L Charitable Trust
The D L Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It reported 31 grants totaling $844,050 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Florida, Illinois, New York, and Tennessee.
The D L Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The D L Charitable Trust gave $844K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $844,050
- +744.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,227
- -72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,807,966
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The D L Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1838, Sarasota, FL 34230-1838
Phone: (941) 552-1612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The D L Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals ($401K). Together the top 10 received $724K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 47% to recipients in Illinois. New York received 2% and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
How The D L Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 5527% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 288% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $844K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $844K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Chicago, IL | Contribution | $400,500 |
| Libertore Fund for Children Lakeland, FL | Contribution | $149,750 |
| Heart Gallery of America Sarasota, FL | Contribution | $27,000 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center Sarasota, FL | Contribution | $25,000 |
| A Door of Hope Pinellas Park, FL | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jacksonville Skyline Juniors Volleyball Jacksonville, FL | Contribution | $21,500 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Options for Women Pregnancy Lakeland, FL | Contribution | $20,000 |
| A Safe Haven for Newborns Miami, FL | Contribution | $20,000 |
| New Life Village Tampa, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,807,966 | $324,816 | $878,952 | $844,050 | 31 | $844,050 | $308,896 | $293,318 |
| 2024 | $5,362,102 | $583,782 | $121,016 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $567,396 | $282,296 |
| 2023 | $4,899,336 | $220,892 | $179,966 | $162,282 | 1 | $162,282 | $201,073 | $249,084 |
| 2022 | $4,858,412 | $1,184,715 | $29,717 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $147,854 | $190,008 |
| 2021 | $3,703,414 | $178,713 | $113,433 | $102,364 | 1 | $102,364 | $164,894 | $191,228 |
| 2020 | $3,638,134 | $25,044 | $14,155 | $500 | 1 | — | $63,134 | $174,176 |
| 2019 | $3,627,245 | $149,411 | $19,059 | — | — | — | $134,848 | $170,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The D L Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $293K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address disability services, children and families, early childhood development, sexual violence and human trafficking, and cleft care. For example, Easterseals says it provides services to people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families; New Life Village describes its work as providing a residential community for families seeking permanency for children affected by foster care or trauma; and Smile Train says it aims to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 31 grants totaling $844,050. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $400,500 to Easter Seals in Chicago, Illinois; $149,750 to Libertore Fund for Children in Lakeland, Florida; $27,000 to Heart Gallery of America in Sarasota, Florida; and $25,000 each to Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center and A Door of Hope. Other notable grants included $21,500 to Jacksonville Skyline Juniors Volleyball and $20,000 each to Smile Train, Options for Women Pregnancy, and A Safe Haven for Newborns.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas S Libertore was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The D L Charitable Trust is led by Douglas S. Libertore, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas S. Libertore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The D L Charitable Trust
How much does The D L Charitable Trust give each year?
The D L Charitable Trust gave $844K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is The D L Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The D L Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $27,227, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The D L Charitable Trust give grants?
The D L Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (11 grants), Lakeland, FL (7 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does The D L Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The D L Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (31 grants).
Who are The D L Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The D L Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals ($400,500), Libertore Fund for Children ($149,750) and Heart Gallery of America ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The D L Charitable Trust?
The D L Charitable Trust reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $844K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The D L Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address disability services, children and families, early childhood development, sexual violence and human trafficking, and cleft care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The D L Charitable Trust?
The Trust states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The D L Charitable Trust's EIN?
The D L Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5321479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The D L Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The D L Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-d-l-charitable-trust-morg_ca1a54876c9943a08275f0904243a07d
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