The Charles Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Charles Foundation is a private foundation in Pompano Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,600 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$12,600
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$1,000
- Assets$25,076
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $12,400 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,250 | 26 | $61,200 |
| 2024 | $12,400 | 28 | $44,034 |
| 2025 | $12,600 | 23 | $25,076 |
How to apply
The Charles Foundation 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.
What The Charles Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 5 | $3,250 |
| Virginia | 5 | $3,250 |
| New York | 4 | $1,900 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $1,450 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $500 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Tennis Serving Love Inc | Empower youth from low-income communities through tennis-based enrichment programs that promote physical health, mental resilience, social connection and lifelong wellness | $1,000 |
| Mutts With A Mission | To provide and help the selected, specially trained service/assistance dogs to qualified veterans, wounded warriors, law enforcements officers, federal workers from agencies supporting the miliary or national security and first responders | $1,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | To improve the lives of america's warriors facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as ptsd and tb by providing the highest quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs; and by building public awareness about the important role dogs play in helping warriors along the road to recovery | $1,000 |
| Semper K9 Assistance Dogs | To enhance the quality of life for wounded members of the u.s. Armed forces and their families | $1,000 |
| Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth Inc | To teach underprivelegad teenagers value of a health lifestyle and how to make it an intergal part of there lives | $1,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | To motivate children to read by making reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life | $750 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | To honor and empower wounded warriors | $750 |
| America's Vetdogs | To assist disabled veterans, active military personnel, first responders with disablities and those who have served our country honorably to live with dignity and independence | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America | To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens | $500 |
| Individual | $500 | |
| Florida Sherrifs Youth Ranch | To prevent delinquency and develop lawful,resilient and productive citizens | $500 |
| Individual | $500 | |
| National Wildlife Federation | To support wildlife conservation | $500 |
| Paws of Honor | To provide veterinary care and products at no charge for retired military and law enforcement dogs that have served our country, locally or globally | $500 |
| Project K9 Hero | To give the new retired working dog heroes a lifetime of medical care after their service to the country | $500 |
| South Florida PBS | To bring the audiences a more textured and thorough understanding of their world, community and the communities around them through the knowledge they need to make informed decisions | $500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | To provided habitat and species protection | $250 |
| Feeding America | To advance change in america by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in collaboration with partner food banks, policyamakers, supporters and the communities we serve | $250 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | To serve less-fortunate children in the surrounding community | $250 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Independent, non partisan voice working to protect america's favorite places | $250 |
| American Forests | To protect and expand the threatened urban and wildland forest ecosystems | $200 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors | To protect the beauty, livability and historic character of the carnegie hill area on manhattan's upper east side | $200 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | To preserve and celebrate central park as a sanctuary from the pace and pressure of city life, enhancing the end of landscape architecture created to provide a profoundly democratic space and green respite for the city and all its people and to establish new york as one of the great cities of the world | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Kenneth Charles
- Keith Stuart
- Elizabeth Petit
Questions people ask
Does The Charles Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Charles Foundation give?
$12,600 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs The Charles Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth Charles (Director), Keith Stuart (Director) and Elizabeth Petit (Director).
What does The Charles Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, animals and veterans.