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Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Wilton, Connecticut · EIN 336689950

Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Wilton, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,350 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $19,350 and the largest $19,350. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$0
2025$19,3501$6.2 million

How to apply

Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$19,350

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
PETS4LUV Foundation
Hicksville, NY
Support construction of permanent animal rescue shelter$19,350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust give?

$19,350 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $19,350.

Who runs Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Maurie Oneill (Trustee).

What does Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and housing and homelessness.

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