Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust
The Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing states that program requests must assist disadvantaged persons. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $915,940.
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust gave $916K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $915,940
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,164
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $30,359,523
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submissions should include organizational and board profiles, financial statements, and details of the program request. Requests must assist disadvantaged persons. The filing names Leonard E Williams Jr as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Leonard E Williams Jr
Mailing address: 1603 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 896-6911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Central Florida Found ($250K). Together the top 10 received $820K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 74 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in North Carolina. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Orlando, Apopka, Winter Park, and other Florida communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust gives
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $891K (2024) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $916K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida Found Orlando, FL | General Operating Expense | $250,000 |
| Central Florida YMCA Orlando, FL | General Operating Expense | $200,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Central FL Council Apopka, FL | Sponsorship Eagle Dinner/ General Operating Expense | $89,000 |
| United Arts Collaborative Campaign (Chance 2 Dance) Orlando, FL | General Operating Expense | $55,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Orlando Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Support Our Scholars Winter Park, FL | General Operating Expense | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Seminole State Colle Heathrow, FL | Gala Beverages/ Staff & Programming | $47,000 |
| Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden Lake Monroe, FL | Free Admissions/ Distance Learning | $43,940 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL | General Operating Expense | $20,000 |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | General Operating Expense | $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 | $30,359,523 | $3,298,251 | $1,426,595 | $915,940 | 24 | $1,301,505 | $3,206,658 | $1,520,542 |
| 2024 | $28,487,140 | $1,805,448 | $1,417,753 | $891,440 | 15 | $1,300,106 | $1,713,746 | $1,467,125 |
| 2023 | $28,159,048 | $1,604,508 | $1,627,969 | $1,147,810 | 13 | $1,550,755 | $1,506,837 | $1,364,526 |
| 2022 | $28,361,112 | $696,533 | $1,538,355 | $1,336,054 | 21 | $1,433,416 | $591,594 | $1,406,647 |
| 2021 | $29,261,015 | $2,925,465 | $1,855,116 | $1,662,852 | 1 | $1,671,737 | $2,742,086 | $1,580,755 |
| 2020 | $28,262,902 | $834,677 | $2,620,186 | $1,357,288 | 1 | — | $677,897 | $1,406,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
The filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include serving people experiencing homelessness, supporting children and families in crisis, providing education, and preventing and addressing child abuse. For example, Orlando Union Rescue Mission describes its mission as helping people who are hungry, hurting, or homeless; Helpful Hands says it serves children and families in the local community who are in crisis; and Kids House of Seminole says it works to prevent child abuse and support victims and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 24 grants totaling $915,940. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $13,000. It reported 15 grants totaling $891,440 in 2024 and 13 grants totaling $1,147,810 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $250,000 to the University of Central Florida Foundation and $200,000 to Central Florida YMCA, both for general operating expenses. Other awards included $89,000 to the Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council for sponsorship of an Eagle dinner and general operating expenses; $55,000 to United Arts Collaborative Campaign (Chance 2 Dance) for general operating expenses; and $50,000 each to 100 Black Men of Orlando for scholarships and Support Our Scholars for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard E Williams Jr, John A Williams, and Michael Williams as trustees.
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leonard E. Williams Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust
How much does Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust give each year?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust gave $916K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $891K across 15 grants.
What is Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $38,164, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust give grants?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (9 grants), Sanford, FL (4 grants) and Longwood, FL (2 grants).
Does Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Central Florida Found ($250,000), Central Florida YMCA ($200,000) and Boy Scouts of America Central FL Council ($89,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust reported $30.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include serving people experiencing homelessness, supporting children and families in crisis, providing education, and preventing and addressing child abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust?
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7033503. 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. 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 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wayne-m-densch-charitable-trust-morg_528618484d014e8aa8fe74085dacdb97
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