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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5321479

The D L Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Sarasota, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $844,050 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $844,050

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,807,966
  • Tax year 2024

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $5,362,102
  • Tax year 2023

    $162,282

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,899,336
  • Tax year 2022

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,858,412
  • Tax year 2021

    $102,364

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,703,414
  • Tax year 2020

    $500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,638,134
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,627,245
  • Tax year 2018

    $12,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,496,893

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Easter SealsChicago, IL

    Contribution

    $400,500
  2. Libertore Fund for ChildrenSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $149,750
  3. Heart Gallery of AmericaSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $27,000
  4. Sarasota Medical Pregnancy CenterSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $25,000
  5. A Door of HopeSafety Harbor, FL

    Contribution

    $25,000
  6. Jacksonville Skyline Juniors VolleyballJacksonville, FL

    Contribution

    $21,500
  7. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $20,000
  8. Options for Women PregnancyLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $20,000
  9. A Safe Haven for NewbornsMiami, FL

    Contribution

    $20,000
  10. New Life VillageTampa, FL

    Contribution

    $15,000
  11. More Too LifeSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $15,000
  12. The Florida Center for Early ChildhoodSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  13. Children FirstSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  14. Forty CarrotsSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $10,000
  15. Parker Street MinistriesLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $8,600
  16. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  17. Good Shepherd HospiceLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  18. Kathleen High School Athletic BoosterLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  19. Children's Guardian FundSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  20. Everyday BlessingsLithia, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  21. Solve Maternity HomesBradenton, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  22. The Twig CaresVenice, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  23. Kids PackLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  24. All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  25. Child Protection CenterSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $5,000
  26. Sarasota Performing Arts FoundationSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $4,500
  27. Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk CountyMulberry, FL

    Contribution

    $4,500
  28. Learning Resource Center of Polk CountyLakeland, FL

    Contribution

    $2,500
  29. Michael-Ann Russell JCCMiami, FL

    Contribution

    $2,200
  30. Gamepoint Volleyball Club (lovb Foundation)Orlando, FL

    Contribution

    $2,000
  31. Gulf Coast Community FoundationSarasota, FL

    Contribution

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $154,75045% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $62,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $25,0007% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $25,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $15,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $43,60013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida28 grants $418,550
  2. Illinois1 grant $400,500
  3. New York1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Douglas S LibertoreTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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