Kate S Marsh Trust
Kate S Marsh Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $98K.
Kate S Marsh Trust at a glance
In short: Kate S Marsh Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,647
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,882
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,662
- Total assets
- $1,384,701
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kate S Marsh Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Hospital Center Corporation ($37K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kate S Marsh Trust gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $22K (2020) to $229K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital Center Corporation Washington, DC | General Support | $37,323 |
| Children's Hospital Washington, DC | General Support | $18,662 |
| Capital Hospice Inc Falls Church, VA | General Support | $18,662 |
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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 | $1,384,701 | $117,665 | $99,321 | $74,647 | 3 | $79,281 | $98,240 | $80,418 |
| 2024 | $1,365,989 | $57,554 | $91,430 | $68,429 | 3 | $72,852 | $39,101 | $77,415 |
| 2023 | $1,397,383 | $40,599 | $102,398 | $81,881 | 3 | $85,923 | $22,458 | $71,038 |
| 2022 | $1,459,741 | $36,937 | $175,167 | $149,162 | 4 | $153,689 | $18,359 | $78,318 |
| 2021 | $1,597,276 | $143,162 | $58,493 | $27,341 | 3 | $37,764 | $117,592 | $88,143 |
| 2020 | $1,512,425 | $43,978 | $63,939 | $22,112 | 3 | — | $25,622 | $76,255 |
| 2019 | $1,535,387 | $322,008 | $278,647 | $228,511 | 3 | — | $277,629 | $73,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kate S Marsh Trust reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kate S Marsh Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: PMC Bank NA (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021) — 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 $23K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kate S Marsh Trust
How much does Kate S Marsh Trust give each year?
Kate S Marsh Trust gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 3 grants.
What is Kate S Marsh Trust's typical grant size?
Kate S Marsh Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,662, and its average grant was $24,882, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kate S Marsh Trust give grants?
Kate S Marsh Trust gives mostly in District of Columbia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Kate S Marsh Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kate S Marsh Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kate S Marsh Trust?
Kate S Marsh Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 is Kate S Marsh Trust's EIN?
Kate S Marsh Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6026299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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