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DENA CHARITABLE TRUST FKA BARBARA WALTERS CHARITABLE TRUST
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 316670023 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$978
expenses
$50
net assets
$61K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

DENA CHARITABLE TRUST, formerly known as Barbara Walters Charitable Trust, is a private foundation based in New York that provides general support grants to a range of nonprofit organizations. The trust funds causes in health, social services, animal welfare, and veteran support. It operates exclusively through grantmaking and does not appear to run direct programs.

activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 3 activities
    • Funding general support for Jewish humanitarian and global relief organizations
      Supports humanitarian efforts through general support grants, including $35,833 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
    • Funding general support for children and family services organizations
      Provides general support funding of $35,833 each to organizations serving children and families, including Ronald McDonald House Charities and Camp Sunshine.
    • Funding general support for health and medical research organizations
      Funds organizations focused on medical research and healthcare services, including St. Jude Research Hospital and the Association for Autism & Neurodiversity, with grants of $35,833 each for general support.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding animal rescue and sanctuary organizations
      Provides general support funding of $5,000 each to animal-focused organizations including Lucky Farms Animal Rescue, Exotic Pet Wonderland, Horse Haven of Tennessee, K9s For Warriors, Patriots and Paws, and The Elephant Sanctuary.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding general support for first responders and veterans services organizations
      Provides $35,833 in general support funding to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which serves first responders and veterans.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$978
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$978100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$50
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$61K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -97.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • JAQUELINE W DANFORTH — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM & NEURODIVERSITY Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • CAMP SUNSHINE Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • EXOTIC PET WONDERLAND Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • HORSE HAVEN OF TENNESSEE Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • K9S FOR WARRIORS Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • LUCKY FARMS ANIMAL RESCUE Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • PATRIOTS AND PAWS Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024
  • TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for general support in tax year 2024