Private foundation · EIN 14-1814550 · Albany, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles H Douglas Charitable Tr

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: 13 grants paid, $452K total, median $36K. 62% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$452K
Median grant
$36K
Stays in NY
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VACharitable$36K
American Cancer Society ILatham, NYCharitable$36K
American Society for the PreventionNew York, NYCharitable$36K
National Arthritis FoundaAtlanta, GACharitable$36K
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCCharitable$36K
Gateway Longview FoundatiWilliamsville, NYCharitable$36K
Humane Society of ChittenSouth Burlington, VTCharitable$36K
Mohawk and Hudson River HMenands, NYCharitable$36K
National Wildlife FederationReston, VACharitable$36K
Northeastern Assoc of the BlindAlbany, NYCharitable$36K
Sight Society of Northeast NyAlbany, NYCharitable$36K
Essex County Historical SocietyElizabethtown, NYCharitable$36K
Adirondack 46r ConservatiPlattsburgh, NYCharitable$20K

By state: New York 8 · Virginia 2 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

Charles H Douglas Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Albany, New York, administered in care of Trustco Bank National Association, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Charles H Douglas Charitable Tr 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 Charles H Douglas Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $452K across 13 grants, a median of $36K.

Where does Charles H Douglas Charitable Tr give?

New York (8 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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