The David F Depaola Charitable Trust
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in North Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $441K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $37K.
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The David F Depaola Charitable Trust gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $441,144
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The David F Depaola Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make a Wish of CT ($10K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The David F Depaola Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 217% 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 $26K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish of CT Trumbull, CT | Program Operations | $10,000 |
| Army's Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Westbrook, CT | Program Operations | $10,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Program Operations | $5,000 |
| All the Kings Horses Equine Rescue Northford, CT | Program Operations | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Program Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $441,144 | $26,372 | $50,886 | $35,000 | 5 | — | $36,705 | — |
| 2024 | $469,740 | $863 | $44,272 | $26,000 | 5 | $26,000 | $48,860 | — |
| 2023 | $512,537 | $15,216 | $70,598 | $50,000 | 1 | $70,504 | $354,464 | $32,476 |
| 2022 | $225,135 | $14,673 | $59,841 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $89,400 | — |
| 2021 | $184,785 | $14,171 | $69,215 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $16,817 | — |
| 2020 | $216,928 | $13,656 | $53,650 | $35,500 | 9 | — | $13,700 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust is led by Maria Depaola, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Depaola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Maria Depaola (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The David F Depaola Charitable Trust
How much does The David F Depaola Charitable Trust give each year?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
What is The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The David F Depaola Charitable Trust give grants?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Tennessee (14%).
Does The David F Depaola Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Operations" (5 grants).
Who are The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Make a Wish of CT ($10,000), Army's Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuary ($10,000) and Smile Train ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David F Depaola Charitable Trust?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust reported $441K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is The David F Depaola Charitable Trust?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in North Haven, CT. It holds $441K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's EIN?
The David F Depaola Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1607476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work The David F Depaola Charitable Trust funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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