Charles Pagella Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 91-2107324

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $222K.

Key facts about Charles Pagella Charitable Trust

In short: Charles Pagella Charitable Trust gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-2107324
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$101,053
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$101,053
Median grant
$101,053
Total assets
$1,786,670
Primary geography
Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

+62.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

+62.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Pagella Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Charles Pagella Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Kingston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

The University of Rhode Island Foundatio: $101KThe University of Rhode IslandFoundatio$101K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATIO Kingston, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$101,053

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,786,670$1,675,583$1,687,584
Revenue$238,836$74,255$55,252
Expenses$127,751$84,923$71,646
Qualifying Distributions$107,455$68,467$57,022
Net Investment Income$221,948$57,550$35,599
Distributable Amount$93,074$90,852$82,154

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $21K (2024) → $21K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank National Assoc (2020–2023) — Trustee

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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $21KKeybank N aTrustee$21K

Frequently asked questions about Charles Pagella Charitable Trust

How much does Charles Pagella Charitable Trust give each year?

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 1 grant.

How large is Charles Pagella Charitable Trust?

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Charles Pagella Charitable Trust?

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Charles Pagella Charitable Trust operate?

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is Charles Pagella Charitable Trust's EIN?

Charles Pagella Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2107324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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