Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $39K.
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,099
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,025
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,025
- Total assets
- $455,326
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% 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 Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA Fort Wayne ($6K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $6,025 |
| The BHI Senior Living Inc DBA Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $6,025 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $6,025 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $6,024 |
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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 | $455,326 | $45,690 | $32,695 | $24,099 | 4 | $25,649 | $39,190 | $26,812 |
| 2024 | $442,185 | $34,441 | $27,512 | $19,980 | 4 | $21,452 | $27,805 | $25,570 |
| 2023 | $434,939 | $15,732 | $27,753 | $19,848 | 4 | $23,171 | $12,127 | $23,302 |
| 2022 | $447,182 | $63,909 | $30,936 | $23,092 | 4 | $26,559 | $60,160 | $23,317 |
| 2021 | $413,567 | $41,217 | $28,348 | $20,016 | 4 | $23,912 | $37,042 | $26,987 |
| 2020 | $401,105 | $23,801 | $26,996 | $20,208 | 4 | — | $20,034 | $23,303 |
| 2019 | $404,775 | $14,600 | $26,747 | $20,344 | 4 | — | $11,037 | $23,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr'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
$7K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr
How much does Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr give each year?
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $6,025, and its average grant was $6,025, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr give grants?
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants).
Does Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr?
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr's EIN?
Carl D and Neva B Light Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6138214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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