Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $27,105 to charitable organizations, with grants for general support.
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,105
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,711
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,711
- Total assets
- $524,844
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 209-4730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Mission Associates ($3K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (48% of grant dollars), New York (12%), Kansas (12%), Illinois (12%), Washington, D.C. (8%), and California. The filing’s state-share figures do not specify California’s share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Mission Associates Mount Vernon, NY | General Support | $3,253 |
| Saint Mary of Mercy Church of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,253 |
| Animal Friends Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,253 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | General Support | $3,253 |
| St Jude League Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,253 |
| St Pauls Cathedral of Pitts Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,168 |
| Animal Care and Welfare ASPCA Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,168 |
| Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,168 |
| Humane Society of the U S Washington, DC | General Support | $2,168 |
| In Defense of Animals of Mill Valley CA San Rafael, CA | General Support | $2,168 |
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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 | $524,844 | $46,819 | $35,179 | $27,105 | 10 | $28,583 | $40,578 | $29,521 |
| 2024 | $513,054 | $24,289 | $33,294 | $25,925 | 10 | $27,339 | $18,357 | $28,523 |
| 2023 | $521,282 | $13,840 | $36,629 | $30,006 | 10 | $30,331 | $6,897 | $28,925 |
| 2022 | $541,225 | $7,235 | $39,580 | $31,519 | 10 | $31,856 | $5,588 | $27,750 |
| 2021 | $573,787 | $57,416 | $37,850 | $27,825 | 10 | $28,319 | $47,595 | $31,927 |
| 2020 | $554,158 | $18,198 | $32,831 | $25,025 | 11 | — | $11,436 | $28,157 |
| 2019 | $569,897 | $67,246 | $35,772 | $29,110 | 10 | — | $60,927 | $28,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious, animal-welfare, and other charitable organizations. Animal Friends describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in crisis and supporting healthy pets through education, advocacy, and affordable services. Unbound describes its mission as supporting families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 10 grants totaling $27,105. Grants ranged from $2,168 to $3,253, with a median of $2,710. The largest listed grants were $3,253 each to Franciscan Mission Associates, Saint Mary of Mercy Church of Pittsburgh, Animal Friends Inc, Unbound, and St Jude League Inc. Each was designated for general support. Other listed grants of $2,168 each went to St Pauls Cathedral of Pittsburgh, Animal Care and Welfare ASPCA, Animal Rescue League of Pittsburgh, Humane Society of the U.S., and In Defense of Animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — 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 $7K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 10 grants.
What is Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,711, and its average grant was $2,711, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Kansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Franciscan Mission Associates ($3,253), Saint Mary of Mercy Church of Pittsburgh ($3,253) and Animal Friends Inc ($3,253), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 does Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to religious, animal-welfare, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2598259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Helen Kish Perpetual Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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