Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $217K.
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $113K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,937
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,587
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,176
- Total assets
- $1,531,156
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (31% 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 Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paralyzed Veterans of America ($35K). Together the top 5 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2022) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Jeffersonville, IN | Program Support | $35,293 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | Program Support | $28,234 |
| Kosair Charities Committee Inc Louisville, KY | Program Support | $21,176 |
| Animal Care Society Louisville, KY | Program Support | $14,117 |
| Astara Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Program Support | $14,117 |
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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 | $1,531,156 | $236,696 | $146,695 | $112,937 | 5 | $123,942 | $216,529 | $115,552 |
| 2024 | $1,441,340 | $150,155 | $130,698 | $97,821 | 5 | $106,041 | $128,353 | $110,881 |
| 2023 | $1,421,653 | $82,805 | $167,859 | $140,228 | 6 | $150,140 | $65,058 | $99,228 |
| 2022 | $1,506,487 | $38,373 | $124,980 | $91,843 | 5 | $102,011 | $22,022 | $103,817 |
| 2021 | $1,593,183 | $208,662 | $138,693 | $106,591 | 6 | $117,155 | $188,355 | $115,607 |
| 2020 | $1,524,012 | $96,037 | $126,512 | $98,580 | 6 | — | $78,190 | $99,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Stock Yards Bank Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stock Yards Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $27K (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 $27K, to Stock Yards Bank Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $113K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 5 grants.
What is Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $21,176, and its average grant was $22,587, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's top state is Indiana, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (31%) and Connecticut (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Paralyzed Veterans of America ($35,293), Americares ($28,234) and Kosair Charities Committee Inc ($21,176), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Donald a Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6277256. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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