Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hermitage, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $298K.
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr at a glance
In short: Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr gave $255K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,502
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,417
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,450
- Total assets
- $5,592,435
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster College ($99K). Together the top 6 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2021) to $260K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster College New Wilmington, PA | General Operating | $99,256 |
| The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | General Operating | $73,806 |
| Edenburg Presbyterian Church Knox, PA | General Support | $25,450 |
| Clarion University Foundation Inc Clarion, PA | General Operating | $25,450 |
| St Mark's United Church of Christ Knox, PA | General Operating | $25,450 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,090 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,592,435 | $341,781 | $345,198 | $254,502 | 6 | $296,790 | $297,539 | $336,667 |
| 2024 | $5,596,455 | $341,754 | $339,018 | $254,502 | 6 | $294,902 | $299,857 | $316,343 |
| 2023 | $5,593,365 | $63,355 | $344,682 | $254,502 | 6 | $304,751 | $117,266 | $292,463 |
| 2022 | $5,874,161 | $895,587 | $349,903 | $254,502 | 6 | $306,199 | $851,883 | $291,374 |
| 2021 | $1,244,389 | $863,814 | $332,048 | $254,502 | 6 | $292,282 | $826,001 | $294,396 |
| 2020 | $4,790,199 | $249,976 | $346,713 | $259,629 | 6 | — | $187,479 | $276,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr is led by Robert W. McFate, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. McFate
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Robert McFate (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr
How much does Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr give each year?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr gave $255K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 6 grants.
What is Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's typical grant size?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $25,450, and its average grant was $42,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr give grants?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knox, PA (2 grants).
Does Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's largest grantees?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster College ($99,256), The Pennsylvania State University ($73,806) and Edenburg Presbyterian Church ($25,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hermitage, PA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's EIN?
Beels Kenneth W-Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6770248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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