Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust
The Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $8,570 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $857), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,570
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $857
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $129,103
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% 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 Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (814) 874-5216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venango Youth for Christ ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venango Youth for Christ Seneca, PA | General Operating | $1,300 |
| Sugar Valley Lodge Personal Care Franklin, PA | General Operating | $1,200 |
| YMCA Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $1,200 |
| The Pointe Oil City, PA | General Operating | $900 |
| Child Development Centers Inc Erie, PA | General Operating | $800 |
| Oil City Arts Council Oil City, PA | General Operating | $800 |
| Grace Learning Center Franklin, PA | General Operating | $800 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Oil City, PA | General Operating | $600 |
| Venango Museum of Art Oil City, PA | General Operating | $570 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $400 |
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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 | $129,103 | $4,954 | $10,720 | $8,570 | 10 | $9,372 | $3,751 | $8,747 |
| 2024 | $134,861 | $7,420 | $9,924 | $8,000 | 11 | $8,770 | $6,208 | $8,202 |
| 2023 | $137,369 | $2,706 | $8,743 | $7,000 | 10 | $7,697 | $1,865 | $7,314 |
| 2022 | $143,390 | $9,034 | $10,037 | $7,820 | 10 | $8,548 | $7,942 | $7,349 |
| 2021 | $144,417 | $18,495 | $9,057 | $6,500 | 10 | $7,523 | $16,487 | $7,912 |
| 2020 | $134,977 | $6,243 | $9,984 | $6,290 | 9 | — | $4,632 | $7,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes mental health recovery support, child care and early childhood education, arts, personal care, youth services, and community programs. For example, The Pointe describes its mission as providing a sanctuary and support system for people in need and helping mental health consumers remain stabilized in recovery. Child Development Centers Inc. says it provides child care and early childhood education in northwestern Pennsylvania. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $8,570. Grants ranged from $400 to $1,300, with a median of $800. The listed grants were for general operating support.
The largest grants were $1,300 to Venango Youth for Christ; $1,200 each to Sugar Valley Lodge Personal Care and the YMCA in Washington, DC; and $900 to The Pointe. Other recipients included Child Development Centers Inc. and Oil City Arts Council ($800 each), Grace Learning Center ($800), Second Presbyterian Church ($600), Venango Museum of Art ($570), and United Way Worldwide ($400).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BNY Mellon N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust
How much does Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust give each year?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 11 grants.
What is Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $857, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust give grants?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (4 grants) and Franklin, PA (2 grants).
Does Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Venango Youth for Christ ($1,300), Sugar Valley Lodge Personal Care ($1,200) and YMCA ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes mental health recovery support, child care and early childhood education, arts, personal care, youth services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6159365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Howes-Nelson Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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