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Ross Helen N - Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256378894

Ross Helen N - Char Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,700 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,850 and the largest $2,850. 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 the same as $5,700 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$5,7002$177,902
2024$5,7004$184,552
2025$5,7002$196,183

How to apply

Ross Helen N - 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 Ross Helen N - Char Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$5,700

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Presbyterian Church
Oil City, PA
General operating$2,850
American Red Cross - Forest Chapter
Oil City, PA
General operating$2,850

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ross Helen N - Char Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ross Helen N - Char Trust give?

$5,700 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,850.

Who runs Ross Helen N - Char Trust?

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

What does Ross Helen N - Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, faith communities and human services.

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