Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury is a private foundation based in Orangevale, California. Its 2020 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust at a glance
In short: Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust gave $10.4M across 26 grants in 2020 (avg $398K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $10,352,373
- +2554.5% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $398,168
- +1839.8% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says any form of application is acceptable, with no restrictions on awards. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. These instructions are from a filing marked as final and should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- None was listed on the final filing.
- Deadline
- None was listed on the final filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Warren Dusenbury
Mailing address: 5938 Almond Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662
Phone: (916) 693-6754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Dusenbury Family Charitable Endowment Fund ($7.9M). Together the top 10 received $10.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 45 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2020 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (77%) and Ohio (22%); Colorado accounted for 1%. Massachusetts and New York each accounted for 0% when rounded. The listed grants include recipients in California, Ohio, Colorado, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust gives
- 65% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2019) to $10.4M (2020). In 2020 it made 26 grants totaling $10.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dusenbury Family Charitable Endowment Fund Orangecale, CA | GIFT | $7,918,373 |
| The Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | GIFT | $1,429,000 |
| Hawken School Gates Mills, OH | Scholarship Fund | $370,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | GIFT | $335,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | GIFT | $25,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Fort Collins, CO | GIFT | $25,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Alzheimer's Fund | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | GIFT | $20,000 |
| Ohio Environmental Council Columbus, OH | GIFT | $20,000 |
| Project Self Sufficiency Fort Collins, CO | GIFT | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $1,025,818 | $10,416,336 | $10,352,373 | 26 | $961,945 | $218,964 |
| 2019 | $6,921,943 | $458,900 | $446,715 | $390,000 | 19 | $404,165 | $423,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2020 — 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 funder is provided. Its listed grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hawken School describes its mission as preparing students to navigate a complex world, while Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its work as land conservation and restoration for public benefit. Neighbor to Neighbor says it promotes housing opportunity and stable housing, and Book Trust says it provides children equitable access to books of choice.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $10,352,373. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $7,918,373, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $7,918,373 to Dusenbury Family Charitable Endowment Fund, $1,429,000 to The Cleveland Foundation, $370,000 to Hawken School for a scholarship fund, and $335,000 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy. Other listed awards included $25,000 each to Book Trust and Neighbor to Neighbor, and $20,000 each to Case Western Reserve University, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Ohio Environmental Council, Project Self Sufficiency, Smith College, and Crossroads Safe House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Wynne Odell and Warren Dusenbury as trustees.
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Warren Dusenbury
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wynne Odell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust
How much does Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust give each year?
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust gave $10.4M across 26 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $390K across 19 grants.
What is Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's typical grant size?
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's median grant in 2020 was $15,000, and its average grant was $398,168, across 26 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust give grants?
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (7 grants) and Cleveland, OH (6 grants).
Does Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (20 grants) and "Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's largest grantees?
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's largest 2020 grantees include Dusenbury Family Charitable Endowment Fund ($7,918,373), The Cleveland Foundation ($1,429,000) and Hawken School ($370,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its listed grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust?
The foundation’s filing says any form of application is acceptable, with no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's EIN?
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6847641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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