Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It reported giving $180,000 across 14 grants in 2025; its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,857
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $2,947,641
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% 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 Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (855) 739-2922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown ($30K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to recipients in Wisconsin, and 2% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $105K (2020) to $195K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Great Command Father Raco Powell, OH | General Support | $22,500 |
| Ursuline High School Youngstown, OH | General Support | $22,500 |
| Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Canfield, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of Youngstown, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Youngstown, OH | General Support | $11,250 |
| St Andrew Abbey Benedictine Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,250 |
| Beatitude House Youngstown, OH | General Support | $11,250 |
| Franciscan Missions Burlington, WI | General Support | $11,250 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Food Bank Youngstown, OH | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,947,641 | $350,976 | $258,651 | $180,000 | 14 | $188,069 | $287,527 | $200,551 |
| 2024 | $2,853,990 | $370,401 | $248,544 | $183,192 | 15 | $190,635 | $312,934 | $196,404 |
| 2023 | $2,730,920 | $130,277 | $249,193 | $190,000 | 14 | $196,570 | $76,566 | $177,218 |
| 2022 | $2,851,378 | $113,093 | $255,015 | $195,072 | 14 | $201,811 | $60,009 | $184,601 |
| 2021 | $2,996,399 | $146,478 | $222,988 | $155,097 | 14 | $172,630 | $93,610 | $205,714 |
| 2020 | $3,073,332 | $1,062,324 | $157,328 | $104,997 | 14 | — | $75,348 | $165,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $201K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grantees include religious organizations, schools, and charitable organizations. One recipient, Beatitude House, describes its mission as serving disadvantaged women and children by creating homes, providing educational opportunities, and fostering healthy families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $180,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,750 to $30,000, with a median of $11,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown; $22,500 each to The Great Command Father Raco and Ursuline High School; and $15,000 each to Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown and Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of the. Other reported awards included $11,250 each to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St Andrew Abbey Benedictine, Beatitude House, and Franciscan Missions. Beatitude House received $11,250 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B Dietz as co-trustee and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B. Dietz
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$44K (2020) → $58K (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 $58K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn
How much does Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn give each year?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 15 grants.
What is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn give grants?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (7 grants).
Does Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown ($30,000), The Great Command Father Raco ($22,500) and Ursuline High School ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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.
What does Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grantees include religious organizations, schools, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn?
The foundation 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 Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's EIN?
Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4263902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hripko Helen and Margaret Char 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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