Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, predominantly in New York, including organizations in Jamestown and Chautauqua.
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita at a glance
In short: Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita gave $341K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,500
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,188
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,086,568
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Pkwy Suite 500, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 798-2160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Jamestown ($50K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 112 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Georgia. Listed recipients include organizations in Jamestown and Chautauqua, New York, and Rockmart, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2020) to $341K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Jamestown Jamestown, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Christ First United Methodist Church Jamestown, NY | General Operaitng | $50,000 |
| United Way of Southern Chautauqua Jamestown, NY | General Operaitng | $40,000 |
| National Comedy Center Inc Jamestown, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Jamestown Pendergast Library Jamestown, NY | General Operating | $17,000 |
| YWCA of Jamestown Jamestowm, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Chautauqua Striders Jamestown, NY | General Operaitng | $15,000 |
| United Christian Advocacy Network Jamestown, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Fund for the Arts of Chautauqua Jamestown, NY | General Operating | $13,500 |
| Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Jamestwon, NY | General Operaitng | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,086,568 | $633,366 | $434,746 | $340,500 | 24 | $378,946 | $584,033 | $408,234 |
| 2024 | $4,876,605 | $411,056 | $387,655 | $303,525 | 24 | $331,694 | $355,426 | $368,955 |
| 2023 | $4,852,992 | $264,393 | $380,979 | $304,325 | 21 | $330,048 | $213,426 | $329,681 |
| 2022 | $4,969,113 | $396,380 | $424,575 | $338,173 | 22 | $366,480 | $351,755 | $331,782 |
| 2021 | $4,997,858 | $722,331 | $360,766 | $282,450 | 21 | $311,832 | $668,859 | $368,097 |
| 2020 | $4,635,795 | $356,413 | $337,810 | $267,700 | 19 | — | $315,073 | $306,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, arts and culture, youth mentoring, nature education, meals and fellowship, and the exploration of religious, social, and political issues.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: United Way of Southern Chautauqua says it mobilizes the community to help people improve their lives; Chautauqua Striders describes its work as mentoring and guiding youth through education, advocacy, and athletics; and Audubon Community Nature Center says it connects people to nature and promotes environmentally responsible practices. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 24 grants totaling $340,500 in 2025. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger 2025 grants included $50,000 each to YMCA of Jamestown and Christ First United Methodist Church, $40,000 to United Way of Southern Chautauqua, and $20,000 to National Comedy Center. Other grants included $17,000 to Jamestown Pendergast Library, $15,000 each to YWCA of Jamestown, Chautauqua Striders, and United Christian Advocacy Network, and $13,500 to Fund for the Arts of Chautauqua.
The 2025 filing describes the grants as being for general operating purposes. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Audubon Community Nature Center, St Susan Center, and Chautauqua Institution, and $7,000 to Truth in Nature. The National Comedy Center’s grantee description identifies it as a nonprofit educational institution whose mission includes celebrating the lives and legacies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Truth in Nature describes its work as providing outdoor activities and pathways for spiritual growth, including partnering with single parents to support boys and young men in their care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd as trustee, as required. It lists Charles Ulrich III, Samuel Price Jr, James M Smith, and James Eric Livengood as co-trustees, as required.
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
JTC Trust Company Delaware LTD
Trustee & As Req'd
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$65K (2025)
Charles Ulrich III
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
James Eric Livengood
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
James M. Smith
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Samuel Price Jr.
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Citibank N A (2020–2024) — Trustee & As Req'd
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 $65K, to JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd (Trustee, as Req'd). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita
How much does Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita give each year?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita gave $341K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $304K across 24 grants.
What is Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's typical grant size?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,188, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita give grants?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, NY (16 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's largest grantees?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Jamestown ($50,000), Christ First United Methodist Church ($50,000) and United Way of Southern Chautauqua ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (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 Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, arts and culture, youth mentoring, nature education, meals and fellowship, and the exploration of religious, social, and political issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita?
The foundation 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 Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's EIN?
Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6129875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ttee Uw Jessie Smith Darrah-Charita accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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