Helen R Van Rensselaer Char

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 52-1327967

Helen R Van Rensselaer Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Helen R Van Rensselaer Char

EIN: 52-1327967
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $21,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $5,250
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $452,720
Primary geography: Virginia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Helen R Van Rensselaer Char funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Helen R Van Rensselaer Char's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (71%) and North Carolina (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Helen R Van Rensselaer Char gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$453K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen R Van Rensselaer Char reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Helen R Van Rensselaer Char

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $15K (71%)

North Carolina $6K (29%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina New York Texas Virginia

Cities

RoanokeCovingtonRaleighCharlottesvleElmiraCharlottesvilleDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$452,720	$460,856	$480,565
Revenue	$22,400	$12,723	$19,759
Expenses	$30,971	$31,917	$35,923
Qualifying Distributions	$24,278	$25,611	$28,168
Net Investment Income	$15,342	$8,162	$13,061
Distributable Amount	$26,056	$24,426	$25,784

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Easterseals Ucp NC VA Inc ($6,000), Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley ($5,000), The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EASTERSEALS UCP NC VA INC Raleigh, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,000
BRADLEY FREE CLINIC OF ROANOKE VALLEY Roanoke, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
THE RESCUE MISSION OF ROANOKE INC Roanoke, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
CAMP HOLIDAY TRAILS Charlottesville, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$8,704

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Helen R Van Rensselaer Char?

As of 2024, Helen R Van Rensselaer Char holds $453K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does Helen R Van Rensselaer Char operate?

Helen R Van Rensselaer Char has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Helen R Van Rensselaer Char award?

In 2024, Helen R Van Rensselaer Char awarded 4 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen R Van Rensselaer Char required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen R Van Rensselaer Char reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.