James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K.
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru at a glance
In short: James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,861
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $9,972
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Divine Love World Charity ($23K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $10K (2020) to $160K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Love World Charity New York, NY | Donation | $23,000 |
| Veda Geetha Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $16,861 |
| Alma Future Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation of America Inc Washington, DC | Donation | $4,000 |
| Last Chance of Life Oceanside, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | — | — | $53,096 | $49,861 | 5 | $49,861 | — | $547 |
| 2024 | $53,096 | — | $1,687 | — | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2023 | $54,783 | — | $3,192 | — | — | — | — | $2,774 |
| 2022 | $57,975 | $121,834 | $162,635 | $160,000 | 1 | $160,000 | $119,199 | $7,143 |
| 2021 | $123,776 | $3,690 | $27,375 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $1,428 | $11,333 |
| 2020 | $122,461 | $11,924 | $13,369 | $9,700 | 1 | — | $8,255 | $10,770 |
| 2019 | $140,906 | $4,374 | $21,277 | $17,000 | 6 | — | $855 | $11,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru reported a distributable amount of $547 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet M. Cornelius
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen Bray Staley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martha B. Welsh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru
How much does James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru give each year?
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's typical grant size?
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,972, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru give grants?
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (46%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's largest grantees?
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's largest 2025 grantees include Divine Love World Charity ($23,000), Veda Geetha Foundation ($16,861) and Alma Future Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru reported a distributable amount of $547 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's EIN?
James F & Gretchen Welsh Charitable Tru's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6383790. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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