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The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Coatesville, Pennsylvania · EIN 846903999

The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,600 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $3,600. 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 in 2025 was down from $10,490 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,67514$32,090
2024$10,49016$24,841
2025$9,60016$18,954

How to apply

The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation 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 The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania13$9,050
Illinois1$400
District of Columbia1$100
Florida1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Peter Church
West Brandywine, PA
Gen. Operating$3,600
Lock Haven University Fd
Lock Haven, PA
Gen. Operating$1,200
Cathlolic Charities Appeal
Phil, PA
Gen. Operating$1,100
United Way of Chester Co
Exton, PA
Gen. Operating$1,000
Society of St Vincent DePaul
WestBrandywing, PA
Gen. Operating$500
Alzheimer's Assoc
Chicago, IL
Gen. Operating$400
St Joseph House
East Fallowfield, PA
Gen. Operating$300
Brandywine Valley Active Agin
Coatesville, PA
Gen. Operating$300
Chester County Library Tr
Exton, PA
Gen. Operating$300
Archbishops Ben for Children
Phil, PA
Gen. Operating$275
A Haven
Exton, PA
Gen. Operating$200
NMSS
Washington, DC
Gen. Operating$100
Wagontown Vol Fire Co
Wagontown, PA
Gen. Operating$100
Milton Model Train Musuem
Milton, PA
Gen. Operating$100
St Boniface Church
Kersey, PA
Gen. Operating$75
First Tee Foundation
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Gen. Operating$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust give?

$9,600 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Huff (Trustee) and Sandra Huff (Trustee).

What does The Two Dimes Charitable Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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