Hulda Vates Charitable Trust
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $803K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $60K.
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hulda Vates Charitable Trust gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,532
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,306
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $802,916
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hulda Vates Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church ($27K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hulda Vates Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church Frankenmuth, MI | General Support | $26,532 |
| Wellspring Lutheran Services Saginaw, MI | General Support | $6,900 |
| Lutheran Church Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,500 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,400 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | General Support | $2,200 |
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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 | $802,916 | $71,404 | $58,975 | $41,532 | 5 | $46,978 | $60,098 | $46,620 |
| 2024 | $790,234 | $46,118 | $50,084 | $34,077 | 5 | $39,250 | $35,396 | $46,705 |
| 2023 | $792,276 | $17,984 | $52,252 | $37,958 | 5 | $45,004 | $14,453 | $41,123 |
| 2022 | $824,430 | $542 | $57,858 | $40,507 | 6 | $48,527 | $10,928 | $45,978 |
| 2021 | $878,879 | $81,259 | $54,016 | $36,642 | 5 | $45,221 | $70,070 | $49,086 |
| 2020 | $851,573 | $28,160 | $55,125 | $35,163 | 6 | — | $19,255 | $43,482 |
| 2019 | $880,192 | $155,084 | $38,867 | $22,523 | 6 | — | $146,483 | $40,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hulda Vates Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $13K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hulda Vates Charitable Trust
How much does Hulda Vates Charitable Trust give each year?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $8,306, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hulda Vates Charitable Trust give grants?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Hulda Vates Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church ($26,532), Wellspring Lutheran Services ($6,900) and Lutheran Church Missouri ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hulda Vates Charitable Trust?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hulda Vates Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6525278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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