Gahagen Z J Char Fdn
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $795K. Net investment income was $579K.
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Gahagen Z J Char Fdn gave $795K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $199K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $795,000
- +169.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $198,750
- +169.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $139,125
- Total assets
- $5,472,316
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% 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 Gahagen Z J Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Brethren ($477K). Together the top 4 received $795K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gahagen Z J Char Fdn gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% 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 $295K (2020) to $795K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $795K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Brethren Elgin, IL | General Operating | $477,000 |
| New Day Inc Johnstown, PA | General Operating | $238,500 |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | General Operating | $39,750 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | General Operating | $39,750 |
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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 | $5,472,316 | $606,665 | $844,404 | $795,000 | 4 | $811,914 | $578,728 | $303,849 |
| 2024 | $5,710,428 | $459,948 | $350,285 | $295,000 | 4 | $312,696 | $430,463 | $295,766 |
| 2023 | $5,601,009 | $562,579 | $343,129 | $295,000 | 4 | $311,749 | $532,230 | $269,280 |
| 2022 | $5,382,088 | $488,545 | $349,203 | $295,000 | 4 | $308,327 | $467,070 | $279,695 |
| 2021 | $5,243,858 | $861,225 | $518,005 | $495,000 | 4 | $501,454 | $843,011 | $314,897 |
| 2020 | $4,909,464 | $305,786 | $314,927 | $295,000 | 4 | — | $291,609 | $279,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gahagen Z J Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $42K (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 $42K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gahagen Z J Char Fdn
How much does Gahagen Z J Char Fdn give each year?
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn gave $795K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 4 grants.
What is Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $139,125, and its average grant was $198,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gahagen Z J Char Fdn give grants?
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (40%).
Does Gahagen Z J Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gahagen Z J Char Fdn?
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $812K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's EIN?
Gahagen Z J Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6219884. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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