Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust
The Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $59,600, including scholarships and general support for organizations.
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,600
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,967
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $922,256
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Anne Farver at Huntington National and submit a letter requesting an application. The filing lists award restrictions of residency in Saginaw Township, a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrated ambition and leadership skills.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 1st. This is a past cycle, not a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 1st.
- Contact
Application contact: Anne Farver Co Huntington National
Mailing address: 101 N Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 776-1416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Michigan University ($11K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| First Congregation Church Saginaw, MI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Saginaw Japanese Tea House Saginaw, MI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Christ the Good Shepherd Parish Saginaw, MI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Saginaw Art Museum Saginaw, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| City Rescue Mission of Saginaw Saginaw, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Saginaw County Historical Society Saginaw, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Saginaw Bay Orchestra Saginaw, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $1,200 |
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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 | $922,256 | $73,061 | $81,612 | $59,600 | 12 | $66,424 | $59,882 | $65,317 |
| 2024 | $932,590 | $112,634 | $69,851 | $50,260 | 16 | $56,774 | $100,167 | $61,131 |
| 2023 | $884,452 | $67,616 | $65,260 | $46,250 | 13 | $52,543 | $55,696 | $57,737 |
| 2022 | $884,904 | $80,511 | $86,149 | $65,460 | 15 | $72,270 | $67,447 | $63,062 |
| 2021 | $890,821 | $90,609 | $110,187 | $88,356 | 18 | — | $77,628 | $65,795 |
| 2020 | $910,681 | $79,318 | $47,306 | $28,800 | 6 | — | $67,033 | $60,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants included scholarships to an individual recipient State University and Eastern Michigan University, and general support for organizations including the Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw Bay Orchestra, and City Rescue Mission of Saginaw. United Way of Saginaw County, which received $1,200 in 2025, describes its mission as increasing people’s organized capacity to care for one another and its vision as a safe, nurturing community where all families can thrive.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 12 grants totaling $59,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest awards were $15,000 to an individual recipient State University and $11,000 to Eastern Michigan University, both for scholarships. Other grants included $6,000 each to First Congregation Church, Saginaw Japanese Tea House, and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $19K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust
How much does Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust give each year?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 16 grants.
What is Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,967, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust give grants?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (9 grants).
Does Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Michigan University ($11,000), First Congregation Church ($6,000) and Saginaw Japanese Tea House ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust reported $922K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included scholarships to an individual recipient State University and Eastern Michigan University, and general support for organizations including the Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw Bay Orchestra, and City Rescue Mission of Saginaw. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust?
The 2023 filing says the foundation 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 Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6661683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-and-alda-horgan-charitable-trust-morg_516302c445a64a2f8d07ca00e1e4aff4
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