Christine Siefert Charit Max
Christine Siefert Charit Max is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $57K.
Christine Siefert Charit Max at a glance
In short: Christine Siefert Charit Max gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,295
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,098
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,889
- Total assets
- $699,921
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Christine Siefert Charit Max funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Lutheran Church ($14K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christine Siefert Charit Max gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $33K (2024) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Lutheran Church New Washington, OH | General Support | $13,517 |
| Luther Home of Mercy Foundation Williston, OH | General Support | $12,889 |
| Lutheran Homes Society Inc Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,889 |
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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 | $699,921 | $66,551 | $51,230 | $39,295 | 3 | $41,675 | $57,353 | $43,491 |
| 2024 | $684,391 | $39,061 | $44,130 | $32,726 | 3 | $35,001 | $30,349 | $41,569 |
| 2023 | $689,839 | $34,047 | $43,893 | $34,018 | 3 | $38,983 | $28,861 | $37,691 |
| 2022 | $701,818 | $23,636 | $50,484 | $39,461 | 3 | $44,607 | $18,347 | $39,164 |
| 2021 | $728,936 | $36,934 | $45,729 | $33,793 | 3 | $39,600 | $31,067 | $45,267 |
| 2020 | $738,002 | $24,573 | $44,318 | $33,858 | 3 | — | $19,232 | $38,644 |
| 2019 | $758,696 | $31,989 | $43,799 | $34,848 | 3 | — | $26,961 | $38,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christine Siefert Charit Max reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christine Siefert Charit Max's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Christine Siefert Charit Max
How much does Christine Siefert Charit Max give each year?
Christine Siefert Charit Max gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is Christine Siefert Charit Max's typical grant size?
Christine Siefert Charit Max's median grant in 2025 was $12,889, and its average grant was $13,098, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christine Siefert Charit Max give grants?
Christine Siefert Charit Max gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Christine Siefert Charit Max give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Christine Siefert Charit Max's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Christine Siefert Charit Max?
Christine Siefert Charit Max reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Christine Siefert Charit Max's EIN?
Christine Siefert Charit Max's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6443180. 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
(7)
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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