Hidden Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vancouver, WA EIN: 91-6369053
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HIDDEN CHARITABLE TRUST is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $188,168, all to recipients in Washington; the listed grants support organizations addressing community needs including children’s services, homelessness, food, health care, trafficking, and local history.

Key facts about Hidden Charitable Trust

In short: Hidden Charitable Trust gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6369053
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$188,168
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$13,441
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$13,300,038
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.3M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$188K

-15.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hidden Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hidden Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s justice and mental health services, after-school programs, homelessness assistance, food, free medical care, anti-trafficking work, and historical education and preservation.

Among the grantees, FISH OF VANCOUVER describes its mission as providing food for people who are hungry in the Vancouver community. FREE CLINIC OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON says it provides and facilitates access to free, compassionate, quality health care for community members otherwise unable to obtain it. COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS describes its work as community leadership, advocacy, and practical solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Clark County. OPEN HOUSE MINISTRIES describes itself as a faith-based organization helping homeless families through shelter and Christ-centered programs. SHARED HOPE INTERNATIONAL says it works to rescue and restore women and children in crisis and to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $188,168. Grant amounts ranged from $4,050 to $15,000, with a median of $15,000.

Review Cycle

None listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington. The listed 2025 grantees are in Vancouver, Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

VancouverOcean ParkPortlandGoldendale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K21 grants201921 grants202021 grants202121 grants202220 grants202316 grants202414 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $223K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $188K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Arthur D Curtis Children's Justice Center: $15KArthur D Curtis Children'sJustice Center$15KBoys and Girls Club of Southwest WA: $15KBoys and Girls Club ofSouthwest WA$15KChildren's Center of Vancouver: $15KChildren's Center of Vancouver$15KClark County Historicial Museum: $15KClark County HistoricialMuseum$15KCouncil for the Homeless: $15KCouncil for the Homeless$15KFish of Vancouver: $15KFish of Vancouver$15KFree Clinic of Southwest Washington: $15KFree Clinic of SouthwestWashington$15KOpen House Ministries: $15KOpen House Ministries$15KShare House: $15KShare House$15KShared Hope International: $15KShared Hope International$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arthur D Curtis Children's Justice Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arthur D Curtis Children's Justice Center Vancouver, WALegal defense of children in abuse cases in Clark county$15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Southwest WA Vancouver, WATo fund programs to assist after school programs for kids$15,000
Children's Center of Vancouver Vancouver, WAMental Health Services for Kids$15,000
Clark County Historicial Museum Vancouver, WAHistoric Connection and Education$15,000
Council for the Homeless Vancouver, WATo Fund Vancouver Homeless Programs$15,000
Fish of Vancouver Vancouver, WAProvide Food for Hungry$15,000
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Vancouver, WATo provide free medical care for those in need$15,000
Open House Ministries Vancouver, WATo Support Faith Based Homeless$15,000
Share House Vancouver, WAHomeless Assistance$15,000
Shared Hope International Vancouver, WATo Fight Trafficking of Kids$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $13,300,038 $394,834 $540,542 $188,168 (14 grants)
2024 $13,042,681 $13,315,060 $340,982 $223,176 (16 grants)
2023 $142,160 $149,706 $116,864 $70,542 (20 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,300,038$13,042,681$142,160
Revenue$394,834$13,315,060$149,706
Expenses$540,542$340,982$116,864
Qualifying Distributions$201,531$228,576$70,542
Net Investment Income$255,958$13,204,098$103,801
Distributable Amount$185,449——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Daniel Hidden as chairman, Lori Novak as treasurer, Naomi Hidden as secretary, Donna Hidden as board member, Oliver Hidden as vice chairman, and Kristen Everett and Michael Foster as board members.

Hidden Charitable Trust is led by Daniel Hidden, Chairman on every filing since 2024; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Hidden

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    $6K (2024) → $31K (2025)

  • Oliver Hidden

    V. Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Novak

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Donna Hidden

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi Hidden

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Everett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Foster

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jim Cromer (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Hidden (2019–2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Lori Novick (2024) — Treasurer

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

Daniel Hidden — Chairman: $31KDaniel HiddenChairman$31KLori Novak — Treasurer: $3KLori NovakTreasurer$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Daniel Hidden (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Daniel Hidden
Mailing address: 2610 Kauffman Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 696-4421

Frequently asked questions about Hidden Charitable Trust

How much does Hidden Charitable Trust give each year?

Hidden Charitable Trust gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 16 grants.

What is Hidden Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Hidden Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,441, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hidden Charitable Trust give grants?

Hidden Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (14 grants).

Does Hidden Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hidden Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Hidden Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Hidden Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Arthur D Curtis Children's Justice Center ($15,000), Boys and Girls Club of Southwest WA ($15,000) and Children's Center of Vancouver ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hidden Charitable Trust?

Hidden Charitable Trust reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hidden Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s justice and mental health services, after-school programs, homelessness assistance, food, free medical care, anti-trafficking work, and historical education and preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hidden Charitable Trust?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hidden Charitable Trust's EIN?

Hidden Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6369053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Hidden Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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