Communitas Charitable Trust
Communitas Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $1K.
Communitas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Communitas Charitable Trust gave $162K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $81K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $161,653
- +36.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $80,827
- +445.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $80,827
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Communitas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Global Giving ($161K). Together the top 2 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Communitas Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2021) to $200K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Charitable to Support Organization's Mission | $160,653 |
| Riverside Theatre Iowa City, IA | Charitable to Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-8,935 | $165,672 | $161,653 | 2 | $162,122 | $1,296 | $2,351 |
| 2022 | $174,607 | $10,484 | $120,340 | $118,500 | 8 | $118,698 | $10,484 | $9,831 |
| 2021 | $284,463 | $18,619 | $111,265 | $109,000 | 2 | $109,190 | $18,619 | $17,560 |
| 2020 | $377,109 | $33,127 | $202,138 | $199,500 | 9 | — | $33,127 | $24,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Communitas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communitas Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eddie Baron
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula L. Baron
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret B. Saeugling
Co-Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Communitas Charitable Trust
How much does Communitas Charitable Trust give each year?
Communitas Charitable Trust gave $162K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $119K across 8 grants.
What is Communitas Charitable Trust?
Communitas Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does Communitas Charitable Trust operate?
Communitas Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin.
How much is Communitas Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Communitas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Communitas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Communitas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6947593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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