Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust
Katherine Thomas 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 $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $50K.
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,953
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,591
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,693
- Total assets
- $618,214
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Hospitals Elyria Medical CNTR ($11K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $34K (2024) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical CNTR Shaker Heights, OH | General Support | $11,386 |
| Elyria School District Elyria, OH | General Support | $11,386 |
| Lorain County Historical Society Elyria, OH | General Support | $5,693 |
| Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH | General Support | $5,693 |
| First Congregational United Church Elyria, OH | General Support | $3,795 |
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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 | $618,214 | $53,994 | $48,301 | $37,953 | 5 | $43,934 | $50,050 | $39,059 |
| 2024 | $612,420 | $33,221 | $39,235 | $34,478 | 5 | $35,481 | $29,549 | $37,166 |
| 2023 | $618,565 | $15,345 | $46,071 | $35,687 | 5 | $43,792 | $16,204 | $33,587 |
| 2022 | $648,741 | $18,464 | $53,089 | $47,580 | 5 | $49,672 | $16,299 | $35,334 |
| 2021 | $683,090 | $63,567 | $42,539 | $37,691 | 5 | $40,041 | $61,202 | $39,727 |
| 2020 | $662,124 | $32,704 | $50,339 | $45,140 | 5 | — | $30,192 | $35,041 |
| 2019 | $681,349 | $72,072 | $53,366 | $46,847 | 5 | — | $70,109 | $36,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019) — 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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust
How much does Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust give each year?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,693, and its average grant was $7,591, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust give grants?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elyria, OH (4 grants).
Does Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Katherine Thomas 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 Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University Hospitals Elyria Medical CNTR ($11,386), Elyria School District ($11,386) and Lorain County Historical Society ($5,693), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6133102. 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
Live grants for the work Katherine Thomas Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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