George Nye Char Tr
George Nye Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Greensburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $107K.
George Nye Char Tr at a glance
In short: George Nye Char Tr gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,463
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,821
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,089
- Total assets
- $526,241
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who George Nye Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cultural Resources Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
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 George Nye Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resources Inc Dubois, PA | Operations | $10,089 |
| Dubois Area Historical Society Inc Dubois, PA | Operations | $10,089 |
| Dubois Area Council of the Arts Dubois, PA | Operations | $3,285 |
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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 | $526,241 | $111,124 | $32,272 | $23,463 | 3 | $27,898 | $106,684 | $31,504 |
| 2024 | $447,891 | $21,887 | $29,791 | $21,321 | 3 | $29,674 | $13,327 | $31,816 |
| 2023 | $455,753 | $27,270 | $30,142 | $22,353 | 3 | $30,142 | $19,615 | $29,110 |
| 2022 | $458,722 | $19,106 | $32,625 | $23,802 | 3 | $31,938 | $11,220 | $30,488 |
| 2021 | $472,534 | $38,933 | $28,344 | $19,557 | 3 | $28,036 | $30,704 | $32,282 |
| 2020 | $462,013 | $18,881 | $26,816 | $19,832 | 2 | — | $11,966 | $26,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Nye Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Nye Char Tr's only listed officer is ST Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
ST Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: S&T Bank (2022) — Trustee
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 $8K, to St Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George Nye Char Tr
How much does George Nye Char Tr give each year?
George Nye Char Tr gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is George Nye Char Tr's typical grant size?
George Nye Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,089, and its average grant was $7,821, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Nye Char Tr give grants?
George Nye Char Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dubois, PA (3 grants).
Does George Nye Char Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on George Nye Char Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
How large is George Nye Char Tr?
George Nye Char Tr reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 George Nye Char Tr's EIN?
George Nye Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6686439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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