Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust gave $650K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $5,503,154
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape May County Zoo ($325K). Together the top 5 received $580K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $450K (2019) to $650K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape May County Zoo Cape May Courthouse, NJ | General Support | $325,000 |
| Cape May County Technical High School Cape May Court House, NJ | General Support | $75,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Wildwood High School Wildwood, NJ | Scholarships | $65,000 |
| Wildwood Catholic Academy Wildwood, NJ | Scholarships | $65,000 |
| Cape May County Animal Shelter Cape May Court House, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $5,503,154 | $1,357,044 | $768,390 | $650,000 | 6 | $695,809 | $1,293,895 | $798,955 |
| 2024 | $4,916,642 | $862,898 | $772,491 | $650,000 | 6 | $692,976 | $803,836 | $746,271 |
| 2023 | $4,826,392 | $973,289 | $727,531 | $580,000 | 6 | $675,443 | $929,040 | $667,887 |
| 2022 | $4,569,314 | $430,944 | $663,454 | $570,000 | 7 | $616,899 | $386,691 | $648,093 |
| 2021 | $4,801,287 | $226,721 | $664,747 | $570,000 | 7 | $617,996 | $209,400 | $674,997 |
| 2020 | $5,239,327 | $292,675 | $538,394 | $450,000 | 6 | — | $253,258 | $550,502 |
| 2019 | $5,494,860 | $295,668 | $533,644 | $450,000 | 6 | — | $258,164 | $544,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $799K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Wayne Raffety
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Vernon C. Walker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$53K (2020) → $70K (2025)
Alexander Boyer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $18K (2025)
Kathleen L. Maris
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $18K (2025)
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 $70K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust
How much does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust give each year?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust gave $650K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 6 grants.
What is Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $108,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust give grants?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cape May Court House, NJ (3 grants) and Wildwood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cape May County Zoo ($325,000), Cape May County Technical High School ($75,000) and Wildwood High School ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $696K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $799K (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 Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's EIN?
Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2692522. 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 April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 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 May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 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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