Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 45-4263902

Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $288K.

Key facts about Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn

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.

EIN
45-4263902
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$180,000
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$12,857
Median grant
$11,250
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$2,947,641
Primary geography
Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers 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.

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. 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+5.3% YoY

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.

About Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $288K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

YoungstownBurlingtonCanfieldClevelandMount St JosephNorth JacksonPowellSelmaSnoqualmie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,947,641$2,853,990$2,730,920
Revenue$350,976$370,401$130,277
Expenses$258,651$248,544$249,193
Qualifying Distributions$188,069$190,635$196,570
Net Investment Income$287,527$312,934$76,566
Distributable Amount$200,551$196,404$177,218

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K14 grants202014 grants202114 grants202214 grants202315 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown: $30KRoman Catholic Diocese ofYoungstown$30KThe Great Command Father Raco: $23KThe Great Command Father Raco$23KUrsuline High School: $23KUrsuline High School$23KUrsuline Sisters of Youngstown: $15KUrsuline Sisters of Youngstown$15KShrine of Our Lady Comforter of the: $15KShrine of Our Lady Comforterof the$15KOur Lady of Sorrows Parish: $11KOur Lady of Sorrows Parish$11KSt Andrew Abbey Benedictine: $11KSt Andrew Abbey Benedictine$11KBeatitude House: $11KBeatitude House$11KFranciscan Missions: $11KFranciscan Missions$11KSt Vincent De Paul Society Food Bank: $8KSt Vincent De Paul SocietyFood Bank$8K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
THE GREAT COMMAND FATHER RACO Powell, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$22,500
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$22,500
URSULINE SISTERS OF YOUNGSTOWN Canfield, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
SHRINE OF OUR LADY COMFORTER OF THE Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$11,250
ST ANDREW ABBEY BENEDICTINE Cleveland, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$11,250
BEATITUDE HOUSE Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$11,250
FRANCISCAN MISSIONS Burlington, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$11,250
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY FOOD BANK Youngstown, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $58KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$58KJames B Dietz — Co-Trustee: $6KJames B DietzCo-Trustee$6K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn?

Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn?

As of 2025, Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn holds $2.9M in total assets with $351K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $180K in 2025.

How much is Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hripko Helen and Margaret Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $201K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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