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Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 237688031

Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $126,028 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $7,007 and the largest $49,013. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $120,036 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$112,7499$2.6 million
2024$120,0369$2.7 million
2025$126,0289$2.9 million

How to apply

Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$112,014
Florida1$7,007
Maryland1$7,007

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$49,013
The Philadelphia Orchestra Assn
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$20,984
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$13,989
American Cancer Society
Hagerstown, MD
General operating$7,007
American Heart Association
St Petersburg, FL
General operating$7,007
Pa Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$7,007
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$7,007
Montgomery County SPCA
Conshohocken, PA
General operating$7,007
Indep Natl Historic Park
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$7,007

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust give?

$126,028 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $7,007.

Who runs Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

What does Montgomery Mildred R - Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.

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