Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15K.
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,018
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,009
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,009
- Total assets
- $212,597
- +2.0% 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 Q Milar Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross of SW Pennsylvania ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of SW Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,009 |
| Andrew Carnegie Free Library Carnegie, PA | General Support | $5,009 |
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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 | $212,597 | $18,287 | $14,189 | $10,018 | 2 | $10,785 | $15,082 | $12,309 |
| 2024 | $208,443 | $12,243 | $24,238 | $9,871 | 2 | $21,060 | $9,056 | $11,843 |
| 2023 | $220,442 | $5,359 | $14,835 | $9,224 | 3 | $11,144 | $2,062 | $11,361 |
| 2022 | $229,780 | $-892 | $15,505 | $11,608 | 3 | $11,776 | $1,940 | $11,847 |
| 2021 | $246,002 | $22,999 | $13,533 | $10,084 | 3 | $10,253 | $19,213 | $13,597 |
| 2020 | $236,560 | $7,423 | $14,455 | $9,796 | 3 | — | $3,795 | $11,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust
How much does Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust give each year?
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust?
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.
Where does Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust operate?
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howard Q Milar Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6369085. 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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