Katherine W Bienvenu Char
Katherine W Bienvenu Char is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $447K. Net investment income was $368K.
Katherine W Bienvenu Char at a glance
In short: Katherine W Bienvenu Char gave $447K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $112K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $447,356
- -13.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $111,839
- -13.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $111,839
- Total assets
- $7,850,052
- -1.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine W Bienvenu Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($112K). Together the top 4 received $447K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katherine W Bienvenu Char gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2020) to $516K (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $447K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $111,839 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $111,839 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Unrestricted General | $111,839 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $111,839 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,850,052 | $438,047 | $565,174 | $447,356 | 4 | $490,730 | $367,549 | $568,710 |
| 2025 | $7,979,861 | $293,022 | $624,761 | $516,340 | 4 | $556,989 | $227,694 | $526,659 |
| 2024 | $8,309,862 | $988,676 | $507,762 | $401,392 | 4 | $441,343 | $173,181 | $455,689 |
| 2023 | $7,804,894 | $2,313,528 | $388,143 | $285,000 | 4 | $312,886 | $98,675 | $319,581 |
| 2022 | $5,649,641 | $1,684,290 | $340,060 | $261,180 | 4 | $289,568 | $1,638,873 | $311,517 |
| 2021 | $4,305,497 | $299,000 | $310,437 | $242,040 | 4 | — | $259,060 | $286,759 |
| 2020 | $4,317,991 | $250,271 | $305,530 | $240,504 | 4 | — | $201,894 | $267,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine W Bienvenu Char reported a distributable amount of $569K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine W Bienvenu Char's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$62K (2020) → $108K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $108K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Katherine W Bienvenu Char
How much does Katherine W Bienvenu Char give each year?
Katherine W Bienvenu Char gave $447K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $516K across 4 grants.
What is Katherine W Bienvenu Char's typical grant size?
Katherine W Bienvenu Char's median grant in 2026 was $111,839, and its average grant was $111,839, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine W Bienvenu Char give grants?
Katherine W Bienvenu Char gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Georgia (25%).
Does Katherine W Bienvenu Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Katherine W Bienvenu Char's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Katherine W Bienvenu Char?
Katherine W Bienvenu Char reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (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 Katherine W Bienvenu Char's EIN?
Katherine W Bienvenu Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6513487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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