C F Holdship Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 46-3782528

C F Holdship Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2015. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on providing general support to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.3M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$746K

+9.2% YoY

Grant Count

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-13.5% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees rather than project-specific funding.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes grants through general support mechanisms to established nonprofit organizations.

Grant Range

$462 to $88,273

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.3M (61%)

Maryland $383K (10%)

Kentucky $381K (10%)

District of Columbia $204K (5%)

Virginia $135K (4%)

Ohio $100K (3%)

New Jersey $75K (2%)

Texas $65K (2%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania Pw Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AkronAllentownAnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaBala CynwydBaltimoreBeach LakeBerlinBethesdaBladensburgBraddockButlerCamdenCamp HillCarnegieCarson CityChambersburgClevelandColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:

Total Assets: $14,360,463
Total Revenues: $672,121
Total Expenses: $845,052
Number of Employees: 1

The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term grantmaking capacity.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$14,267,677	$14,360,463	$14,510,163
Revenue	$842,220	$672,121	$-34,903
Expenses	$925,154	$845,052	$984,295
Qualifying Distributions	$807,539	$739,677	$867,150
Net Investment Income	$735,382	$568,059	$285,451
Distributable Amount	$837,352	$802,659	$734,430

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

211 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Western Pa Planned Parenthood ($74,571), Frontier Nursing Service Inc ($74,571), Blessings of Hope ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PITTSBURGH AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
BLESSINGS OF HOPE EPHRATA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,500
DRUEDING CENTER Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
DELEWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY BEACH LAKE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
THE VILLAGE INCORPORATED BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE MALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE Baltimore, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$462
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SERVICES E BROOKFIELD, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
NEW SUN RISING MILLVALE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

PNC Bank N.A. serves as Trustee and Tax Manager

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$114,836

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C F Holdship Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees rather than project-specific funding.

How do I apply for a grant from C F Holdship Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 44 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending May 2024) • Total giving: $745,714 • Typical grant range: $462 to $88,273 **Recent Grants (FY 2024-05):** • Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania: $88,273 (General Support) • Frontier Nursing Service Incorporated: $68,273 (General Support) • Waynesburg University: $35,000 (General Support) • Orphans of the Storm: $10,000 (General Support) The foundation distributes grants through general support mechanisms to estab…

Where does C F Holdship Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Texas.

What size grants does C F Holdship Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, C F Holdship Charitable Trust awarded 48 grants totaling $746K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C F Holdship Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, C F Holdship Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $837K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.