Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $177,000 to charitable organizations.
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust gave $177K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,000
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -35.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,615
- +53.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,481,167
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Brandywine 7234 Lancaster Pke 300A, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 234-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($100K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 98 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (79%), New York (15%), and Kansas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2024) to $304K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | Annual Fund | $100,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | Lotusland Forever | $25,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates Inc New York, NY | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Friends of New York City Nurse Family Partnership New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards Wamego, KS | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | Support Heal the Ocean's 2024 Gala | $5,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Incorporated Southampton, NY | Quail Hill Farm | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,481,167 | $568,617 | $289,980 | $177,000 | 13 | $211,146 | $487,951 | $268,974 |
| 2023 | $4,202,530 | $335,431 | $261,390 | $178,000 | 20 | $192,699 | $267,127 | $219,666 |
| 2022 | $4,128,489 | $398,115 | $402,543 | $304,000 | 19 | $322,386 | $325,967 | $214,066 |
| 2021 | $4,132,917 | $624,179 | $336,141 | $246,000 | 24 | $267,177 | $544,473 | $262,675 |
| 2020 | $3,844,879 | $164,005 | $280,350 | $194,000 | 22 | — | $78,579 | $257,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, botanical gardens, ocean conservation, health care, and family-support services. For example, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art describes its mission as integrating art into people’s lives, while Ganna Walska Lotusland says it preserves and enhances its gardens and estate and educates visitors about horticulture and plant conservation. Heal the Ocean says it works to reduce ocean pollution and improve ocean and coastal health, and Friends of New York City Nurse-Family Partnership says it supports mothers and babies through the NYC Nurse-Family Partnership program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $177,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for its Annual Fund. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Ganna Walska Lotusland for Lotusland Forever, and $10,000 each to Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates, Friends of New York City Nurse Family Partnership, and Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brandywine Trust Company, Gregory S Little, Jacqueline P Little, and Judith A Little as co-trustees.
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandywine Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Gregory S Little
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline P Little
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A Little
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Brandywine Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust
How much does Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust give each year?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust gave $177K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 20 grants.
What is Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,615, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust give grants?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Kansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (8 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($100,000), Ganna Walska Lotusland ($25,000) and Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (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 Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, botanical gardens, ocean conservation, health care, and family-support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it 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 Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6995435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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