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Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 046008071

Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,315 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $9,315. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $11,419 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,4193$306,990
2024$13,3153$326,002

How to apply

Mary Elizabeth Charles 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 Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine3$13,315

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Fryeburg
Fryeburg, ME
Unrestricted general$9,315
The Trustees of Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg, ME
Unrestricted general$3,000
Congregational Church Society
Fryeburg, ME
Unrestricted general$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust give?

$13,315 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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