Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $76K.
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr at a glance
In short: Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,640
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,928
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,160
- Total assets
- $1,187,306
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adrian College ($16K). Together the top 5 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2021) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College Adrian, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $16,160 |
| Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $16,160 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $16,160 |
| Potter League for Animals Inc Middletown, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $8,080 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $8,080 |
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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 | $1,187,306 | $99,492 | $108,861 | $64,640 | 5 | $68,740 | $75,864 | $73,529 |
| 2024 | $1,196,906 | $126,797 | $83,158 | $57,101 | 5 | $61,176 | $105,132 | $68,726 |
| 2023 | $1,152,644 | $34,550 | $86,507 | $64,000 | 5 | $67,142 | $17,758 | $60,233 |
| 2022 | $1,195,170 | $-204,684 | $128,693 | $74,800 | 5 | $77,066 | $12,908 | $66,558 |
| 2021 | $1,536,241 | $331,068 | $124,996 | $24,000 | 5 | $26,340 | $309,414 | $77,483 |
| 2020 | $1,332,339 | $295,193 | $93,041 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $275,401 | $29,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (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 $7K, to Arden Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr
How much does Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr give each year?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 5 grants.
What is Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's typical grant size?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $16,160, and its average grant was $12,928, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr give grants?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (13%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Adrian, MI (2 grants).
Does Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's largest grantees?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Adrian College ($16,160), Siena Heights University ($16,160) and University of Michigan ($16,160), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 is Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's EIN?
Ttee Sophia P Dawson Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6621560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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