Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust made 30 grants to Florida organizations totaling $4,015,216 — median $31,038. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 5 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($290,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $31,038, largest $1,662,852.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “| Deadlines: NONE | Restrictions: PROGRAM REQUESTS MUST ASSIST DISADVANTAGED PERSONS.”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 5 grant(s), $290,000
Where their Florida grants land: Orlando, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detail Attached | $1,662,852 | See Attached Schedule |
| 2022 | Wayne M Densch Charities Inc | $550,000 | General Operating Expense |
| 2023 | Seminole Soccer Club Inc | $259,000 | Field Lighting Project |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida Found | $250,000 | General Operating Expense |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida Fund | $250,000 | General Operating Expense |
| 2022 | Central Florida Ymca | $201,500 | General Operating Expense |
| 2023 | Central Florida Ymca | $200,000 | General Operating Expense |
| 2022 | Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center | $180,000 | Backlot Building Project |
How to approach them
Apply: SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONAL & BOARD PROFILES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, & DETAIL OF PROGRAM REQUEST. | Deadlines: NONE | Restrictions: PROGRAM REQUESTS MUST ASSIST DISADVANTAGED PERSONS. | ~15 grants/yr, median $43,940
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 597033503
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.