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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-6771201

DHS Charitable Trust Uad May 21 1965

A private foundation in Wilmington, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $96,750 paid in grants.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $96,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,976,587

  • Tax year 2024

    $62,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,815,027

  • Tax year 2023

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,683,239

  • Tax year 2022

    $56,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,537,998

  • Tax year 2021

    $59,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,778,533

  • Tax year 2020

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,534,573

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Mary's SchoolWilmington, NC

    To ensure learning for all our students within the framework of catholic christian values

    $50,000
  2. YMCA of WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    To support their annual fund raiser

    $27,750
  3. MasonboroorgWilmington, NC

    To protect access to and stewardship of masonboro island

    $4,000
  4. St James ParishWilmington, NC

    To provide operational support of their programs

    $3,000
  5. Good Shepard CenterWilmington, NC

    To feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and foster transition housing

    $2,500
  6. Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA

    To support their annual fund

    $2,500
  7. Lower Cape Fear LifecareWilmington, NC

    To provide the highest level of quality end-of-life care in the region

    $1,000
  8. Wrightsville Beach Museum IncWritsvlle BCH, NC

    For program support

    $1,000
  9. New Hanover Outreach ClinicWilmington, NC

    To strengthen the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of every person in the community.

    $1,000
  10. The Harrelson CenterWilmington, NC

    The center recognizes the critical needs of others and encourages, uplifts and assists them in rebuilding their lives through the services provided in the center.

    $1,000
  11. Nourish NCWilmington, NC

    To provide healthy food to hungry children, empowering them to succeed in the classroom and in their community

    $1,000
  12. Boys and Girls Club of Se NCWilmington, NC

    To enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

    $1,000
  13. Cape Fear AcademyWilmington, NC

    To support their capital campaign and their annual fund

    $500
  14. The Hill School of WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    To support their annual fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $4,00038% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $3,50033% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00010% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $1,00010% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina13 grants $94,250
  2. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David H SpruntTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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