Lake the Sarah H Char Tr
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $219K.
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr at a glance
In short: Lake the Sarah H Char Tr gave $122K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,452
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,613
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,613
- Total assets
- $2,239,538
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Lake the Sarah H Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greene County Historical Society ($31K). Together the top 4 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lake the Sarah H Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $57K (2020) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County Historical Society Waynesburg, PA | General Support | $30,613 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $30,613 |
| Blind & Vision Rehab Serv-Auxill Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $30,613 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of SD Pierre, SD | General Support | $30,613 |
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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 | $2,239,538 | $251,060 | $164,321 | $122,452 | 4 | $129,772 | $218,601 | $138,108 |
| 2024 | $2,152,167 | $159,265 | $130,456 | $91,708 | 4 | $98,593 | $129,048 | $129,337 |
| 2023 | $2,124,363 | $101,628 | $126,607 | $95,835 | 4 | $110,725 | $89,289 | $106,598 |
| 2022 | $2,142,734 | $4,009 | $146,110 | $109,956 | 4 | $125,435 | $32,927 | $111,313 |
| 2021 | $2,288,495 | $209,347 | $131,210 | $95,984 | 4 | $113,118 | $188,011 | $127,089 |
| 2020 | $2,210,169 | $65,652 | $95,856 | $57,068 | 4 | — | $48,673 | $111,034 |
| 2019 | $2,244,677 | $474,130 | $152,957 | $95,815 | 5 | — | $459,898 | $103,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lake the Sarah H Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$30K (2023) → $37K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — 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 $37K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lake the Sarah H Char Tr
How much does Lake the Sarah H Char Tr give each year?
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr gave $122K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 4 grants.
What is Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's typical grant size?
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $30,613, and its average grant was $30,613, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lake the Sarah H Char Tr give grants?
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Lake the Sarah H Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lake the Sarah H Char Tr?
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's EIN?
Lake the Sarah H Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6584125. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 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 25, 2024)
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