Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $645K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $54K.
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,308
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,051
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,896
- Total assets
- $645,361
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners' Hospitals for Children ($13K). Together the top 6 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $12,635 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | Unrestricted General | $6,318 |
| Cotting School Inc Lexington, MA | Unrestricted General | $2,527 |
| United Church of Ware Ware, MA | Unrestricted General | $1,264 |
| Young Men's Library Association Ware, MA | Unrestricted General | $1,264 |
| Town of Ware Ware, MA | Unrestricted General | $300 |
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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 | $645,361 | $62,654 | $39,302 | $24,308 | 6 | $30,858 | $53,843 | $37,568 |
| 2024 | $622,098 | $22,608 | $40,262 | $27,810 | 7 | $32,737 | $13,400 | $35,371 |
| 2023 | $619,444 | $-2,509 | $37,569 | $21,766 | 7 | $27,802 | $6,715 | $32,752 |
| 2022 | $648,824 | $125,476 | $51,088 | $37,431 | 7 | $43,014 | $116,772 | $34,321 |
| 2021 | $676,948 | $43,385 | $42,326 | $28,372 | 7 | — | $35,584 | $38,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $11K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust
How much does Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 7 grants.
What is Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,896, and its average grant was $4,051, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ware, MA (3 grants).
Does Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners' Hospitals for Children ($12,635), Perkins School for the Blind ($6,318) and Cotting School Inc ($2,527), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust reported $645K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2631965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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