Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $178K.
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust at a glance
In short: Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,010
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,505
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,505
- Total assets
- $2,221,853
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint John the Evangelist ($60K). Together the top 2 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $100K (2024) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John the Evangelist Uniontown, PA | General Support | $59,505 |
| Ewtn Global Catholic Network Irondale, AL | General Support | $59,505 |
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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 | $2,221,853 | $204,065 | $153,337 | $119,010 | 2 | $125,163 | $177,993 | $131,304 |
| 2024 | $2,170,494 | $139,853 | $131,070 | $99,990 | 2 | $105,799 | $115,385 | $124,820 |
| 2023 | $2,160,176 | $77,522 | $132,103 | $104,819 | 2 | $118,213 | $60,745 | $113,383 |
| 2022 | $2,211,087 | $15,620 | $152,563 | $118,340 | 2 | $132,369 | $35,390 | $118,848 |
| 2021 | $2,351,527 | $234,416 | $134,198 | $102,274 | 2 | $117,726 | $216,008 | $133,792 |
| 2020 | $2,251,386 | $20,559 | $137,108 | $104,386 | 2 | — | $37,272 | $115,852 |
| 2019 | $2,373,069 | $310,953 | $137,325 | $107,721 | 2 | — | $297,162 | $118,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$29K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — 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 $31K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust
How much does Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust give each year?
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust?
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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.
Where does Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust operate?
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Pennsylvania.
What is Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust's EIN?
Edward Goodwin Perpetual Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7144455. 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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