Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $22K.
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,072
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,768
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,768
- Total assets
- $286,729
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Women Bethel United Methodist Church ($6K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
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.
States
Cities
How Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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 $15K (2024) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Women Bethel United Methodist Church Chester, SC | General Support | $5,871 |
| Epworth Children's Home Columbia, SC | General Support | $3,768 |
| Florida Methodist Children's Home Enterprise, FL | General Support | $3,768 |
| United Methodist Women First United Methodist Church St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $1,665 |
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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 | $286,729 | $25,605 | $20,271 | $15,072 | 4 | $16,022 | $21,621 | $16,608 |
| 2024 | $281,312 | $16,299 | $19,262 | $14,512 | 4 | $15,429 | $12,473 | $15,990 |
| 2023 | $283,925 | $6,446 | $19,487 | $15,292 | 4 | $15,499 | $3,359 | $14,718 |
| 2022 | $296,390 | $-540 | $22,940 | $17,716 | 4 | $17,942 | $2,509 | $15,518 |
| 2021 | $320,369 | $30,004 | $20,887 | $15,660 | 4 | $15,917 | $24,815 | $17,975 |
| 2020 | $311,214 | $10,416 | $20,612 | $15,588 | 4 | — | $6,007 | $15,877 |
| 2019 | $322,028 | $43,034 | $19,580 | $15,776 | 4 | — | $38,584 | $15,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2020) — 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 $5K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund
How much does Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund give each year?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,768, and its average grant was $3,768, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund give grants?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund gives mostly in South Carolina: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%).
Does Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund'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 Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $287K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund's EIN?
Charles a Childs Family Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6313309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 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)
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