Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Gladwyne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $74K.
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- -92.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -71.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,763,115
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Meaningful Purpose ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $56K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Meaningful Purpose Atlantic City, NJ | Providing a Lifelineto Struggling Familiesin Need | $3,000 |
| Cctc Phila, PA | Childens crisis center providing behaviora health to children in need | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,763,115 | $77,466 | $72,662 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $73,765 |
| 2023 | $1,693,351 | $68,276 | $102,390 | $55,500 | 8 | — | $31,920 |
| 2022 | $1,716,932 | $61,190 | $42,683 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $19,507 |
| 2021 | $1,701,910 | $57,671 | $53,074 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $41,692 |
| 2020 | $1,665,220 | $44,682 | $49,614 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust is led by Meredith Seigle, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meredith Seigle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Meredith Seigle (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 8 grants.
How large is Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust?
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77K.
Where does Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust operate?
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph Bilinski Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7238578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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