C F Holdship Charitable Trust
C F Holdship Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to organizations, with 48 grants totaling $745,714 reported for 2025.
C F Holdship Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: C F Holdship Charitable Trust gave $746K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,714
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,536
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $14,267,677
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (38 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C F Holdship Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Grant Committee as the contact and refers to a footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Grant Committee
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Ms, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 209-4802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C F Holdship Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Pa Planned Parenthood ($75K). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 211 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 61% of grant dollars, Maryland 11%, Kentucky 10%, Texas 3%, and Ohio 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is C F Holdship Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 48 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $683K (2024) to $815K (2023). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $746K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Pa Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $74,571 |
| Frontier Nursing Service Inc Wendover, KY | General Support | $74,571 |
| Blessings of Hope Ephrata, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Leash on Life USA Penn Valley, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Riverlife Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Edens Farm Braddock, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Drueding Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Andrew Carnegie Free Library Carnegie, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,267,677 | $842,220 | $925,154 | $745,714 | 48 | $807,539 | $735,382 | $837,352 |
| 2024 | $14,360,463 | $672,121 | $845,052 | $682,732 | 38 | $739,677 | $568,059 | $802,659 |
| 2023 | $14,510,163 | $-34,903 | $984,295 | $815,452 | 44 | $867,150 | $285,451 | $734,430 |
| 2022 | $15,558,785 | $1,383,962 | $993,867 | $786,928 | 44 | $848,647 | $1,255,714 | $877,172 |
| 2021 | $15,180,183 | $1,442,427 | $972,210 | $751,932 | 37 | — | $1,262,456 | $822,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C F Holdship Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $837K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Frontier Nursing Service says it supports Frontier Nursing University, including student scholarships and general operations; Riverlife says it works to create and activate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts; and New Leash on Life USA says it works to reduce recidivism and save at-risk dogs through a program connecting people and dogs.
Other 2025 grantees include the Andrew Carnegie Free Library, which describes its work as operating a public library and music hall; CASA for Kids, which says it trains volunteer advocates for children assigned to it by the courts; and Drueding Center, which says it partners with families to address trauma, homelessness, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 48 grants totaling $745,714. Grant amounts ranged from $462 to $74,571, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants were $74,571 each to Western PA Planned Parenthood and Frontier Nursing Service Inc. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to Blessings of Hope, New Leash on Life USA, Riverlife, and Edens Farm; and $20,000 each to Drueding Center, Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Carlow University, Case Western Reserve University, and CASA for Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
C F Holdship Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$109K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $115K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C F Holdship Charitable Trust
How much does C F Holdship Charitable Trust give each year?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust gave $746K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $683K across 38 grants.
What is C F Holdship Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,536, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C F Holdship Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does C F Holdship Charitable Trust give grants?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (13 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does C F Holdship Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of C F Holdship Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C F Holdship Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Western Pa Planned Parenthood ($74,571), Frontier Nursing Service Inc ($74,571) and Blessings of Hope ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C F Holdship Charitable Trust?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $808K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837K (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 does C F Holdship Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C F Holdship Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C F Holdship Charitable Trust's EIN?
C F Holdship Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3782528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). C F Holdship Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-f-holdship-charitable-trust-morg_d8ca6009f4904ea7b750de517bf7977c
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