Howard F Hale Charitable Trust
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Blacksburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $9K.
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howard F Hale Charitable Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,987
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,987
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,987
- Total assets
- $45,609
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Howard F Hale Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BCM International Inc ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Howard F Hale Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 386% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BCM International Inc Lancaster, PA | Religious Ministry | $10,987 |
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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 | $45,609 | $10,385 | $13,032 | $10,987 | 1 | $11,402 | $8,910 | $2,957 |
| 2024 | $48,258 | $7,730 | $12,613 | $10,677 | 1 | $11,092 | $6,260 | $3,277 |
| 2023 | $53,131 | $3,768 | $11,792 | $10,326 | 1 | $10,326 | $2,208 | $3,392 |
| 2022 | $61,158 | $2,103 | $11,608 | $9,696 | 1 | $10,036 | $708 | $3,978 |
| 2021 | $70,663 | $9,592 | $10,930 | $9,062 | 1 | $9,387 | $8,141 | $4,657 |
| 2020 | $72,038 | $5,136 | $10,602 | $8,920 | 1 | — | $3,740 | $4,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard F Hale Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust's only listed officer is National Bank Of Blacksburg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
National Bank Of Blacksburg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$705 (2020) → $700 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $700, to National Bank of Blacksburg (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard F Hale Charitable Trust
How much does Howard F Hale Charitable Trust give each year?
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Howard F Hale Charitable Trust?
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Howard F Hale Charitable Trust operate?
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Howard F Hale Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howard F Hale Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6422655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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