Private foundation · EIN 13-3405097 · Vero Beach, Florida · Arts, culture & humanities

The Peter Dartley Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $301K total, median $5,000. 43% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
44
$301K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$30K
Pennypack Ecological Restoration TrustHuntingdon Valley, PAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$25K
The Brandon Area Food ShelfBrandon, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$20K
Food Pantry of IrcVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$15K
New Beginnings Family AcademyBridgeport, CTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$15K
Children's Home Society of FloridaOrlando, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
Harlem Children's ZoneNew York, NYFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
Hibiscis Children's CenterJensen Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
Little Birthday AngelsVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
Octavian VillageVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
Safe Families for ChildrenChicago, ILFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
SafespaceStuart, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
The Learning Alliance Foundation IncVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$10K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNFurtherance of the organization's purpose$7,500
Vna & Hospice FoundationVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,300
American Cancer SocietyKennesaw, GAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Black River Good Neighbor Services IncLudlow, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program IncVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Hope for Families CenterVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Indian River Habitat for HumanityVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Mattie N Dixon Community CupboardAmbler, PAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Our Father's Table Soup KitchenVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Samaritan CenterVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Sisters of St DominicCaldwell, NJFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
The Breathing Room FoundationElkins Park, PAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
The SourceVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
United Against Poverty Indian River CountyVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Upper Dublin Education FoundationMaple Green, PAFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$5,000
Brandon Area Rescue SquadBrandon, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Camp ThorpeGoshen, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Hubbardton Fire DepartmentCastleton, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Lawai International CenterKalaheo, HIFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer FoundationNew York, NYFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Ludlow Ambulance ServiceLudlow, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Ludlow Fire DepartmentLudlow, VTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,500
Hope Youth Foundation IncBuchanan, NYFurtherance of the organization's purpose$2,000
Vero Beach Museum of ArtVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$1,700
Blessed SacramentRochester, NYFurtherance of the organization's purpose$500
McKee Botanical GardenVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$500
Operation HopeFairfield, CTFurtherance of the organization's purpose$500
University of CharlestonCharleston, WVFurtherance of the organization's purpose$250
Vero Beach Police Benevolent AssociationVero Beach, FLFurtherance of the organization's purpose$100

By state: Florida 19 · Pennsylvania 5 · Vermont 7 · Connecticut 2 · New York 4 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

The Peter Dartley Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Vero Beach, Florida, administered in care of Peter Dartley, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Peter Dartley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Peter Dartley Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $301K across 44 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Peter Dartley Charitable Trust give?

Florida (19 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), Vermont (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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