Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and music organizations, a church, schools, and a social-service organization.
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn at a glance
In short: Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn gave $19K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,700
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,169
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $215,658
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bny Mellon Na - PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (215) 553-3215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to New York, and 5% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Harrisburg, PA | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Camp Hill Presbyterian Church Camp Hill, PA | General Operating | $2,300 |
| Warwick Valley Chorale Warwick, NY | General Operating | $1,400 |
| Camp Hill High School Camp Hill, PA | General Operating | $1,200 |
| Vision Resources of Central PA Harrisburg, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Harrisburg Singers Mechanicsburg, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Greater Harrisburg Concert Band Harrisburg, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| The Wednesday Club Camp Hill, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Columbia Pro Cantare Ellicott City, MD | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Downtown Daily Bread Harrisburg, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $215,658 | $19,653 | $36,908 | $18,700 | 16 | $33,104 | $15,635 | $17,778 |
| 2024 | $230,357 | $9,610 | $21,282 | $14,700 | 14 | $17,165 | $5,913 | $14,686 |
| 2023 | $242,028 | $31,070 | $30,650 | $15,215 | 13 | $26,397 | $27,348 | $14,244 |
| 2022 | $241,795 | $28,417 | $29,485 | $14,850 | 13 | $25,343 | $24,378 | $17,139 |
| 2021 | $242,859 | $14,221 | $23,377 | $12,973 | 12 | — | $10,534 | $16,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in the arts, music, education, religious, and social-service fields. For example, Downtown Daily Bread says it serves people confronting hunger and homelessness through meals, shelter, health resources, community, and hope. Columbia Pro Cantare describes its work as presenting choral literature and providing musical experiences for performers and audiences. Pennsylvania Regional Ballet says it promotes dance in central Pennsylvania through ballet instruction and related educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $18,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $4,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $4,500 to Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, $2,300 to Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, $1,400 to Warwick Valley Chorale, and $1,200 to Camp Hill High School. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Vision Resources of Central PA, Harrisburg Singers, Greater Harrisburg Concert Band, The Wednesday Club, Columbia Pro Cantare, and Downtown Daily Bread.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (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 $6K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn
How much does Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn give each year?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn gave $19K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 14 grants.
What is Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's typical grant size?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,169, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn that year got $667 on average.
Where does Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn give grants?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (4 grants) and Camp Hill, PA (4 grants).
Does Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's largest grantees?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra ($4,500), Camp Hill Presbyterian Church ($2,300) and Warwick Valley Chorale ($1,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in the arts, music, education, religious, and social-service fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing 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 Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's EIN?
Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6807649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Holmes Chas a & Eliz Guy Fdn 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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