Babcock Charitable Trust
Babcock Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2021 IRS filing is marked as a final return and reports no grants or assets, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Babcock Charitable Trust at a glance
- Revenue (2021)
- $443
- -100.0% vs 2020
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $31,317
- Expenses (2021)
- $31,496
- -99.2% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Babcock Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Applications Babcock Charitab
Mailing address: 1105 N Market Street Suite 1300, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 428-6099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Babcock Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2020 grantees were in Pittsburgh and Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Babcock Charitable Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 17 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation Pittsbugh, PA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Audobon Society of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Western PA Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Grove City Colleg Grove City, PA | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western MA Springfield, MA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Delaware, OH | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cinninati, OH | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Inc Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Leadership Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $443 | $31,496 | — | — | $31,317 | $463 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $53,251 | $2,704,171 | $3,901,079 | $3,771,667 | 17 | — | $2,683,366 | $195,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Babcock Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grantees described their own work as strengthening Allegheny County parks (Allegheny County Parks Foundation), developing young people’s leadership skills and outdoor spirit (Pittsburgh Youth Leadership), and providing temporary housing for people seeking or providing medical care (Family House Inc). Other grantees described work to meet community needs through affordable goods (Second Harvest), engage the public with the history of Fort Ligonier (Fort Ligonier Association), and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Merakey Allegheny Valley School).
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported $3,771,667 in grants across 17 grants. In 2021, it reported no grants.
Notable 2020 grants included $500,000 to Allegheny County Parks Foundation, $250,000 to Pittsburgh Youth Leadership, $130,000 to Family House Inc, and $75,000 to Second Harvest. It also gave $10,000 each to Fort Ligonier Association and Merakey Allegheny Valley School.
The 2021 filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also states that no specific application form was required, there were no deadlines, and there were no restrictions on awards. These instructions are from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Courtney B Borntraeger and Jean Harbeck as trustees.
Babcock Charitable Trust's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Courtney B Borntraeger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Harbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Babcock Charitable Trust
What does Babcock Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Babcock Charitable Trust?
Babcock Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Babcock Charitable Trust make grants?
The listed 2020 grantees were in Pittsburgh and Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania.
How much is Babcock Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Babcock Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Babcock Charitable Trust's EIN?
Babcock Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6035161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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