McCampbell Char Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 22-6976932

McCampbell Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $810K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about McCampbell Char Trust

In short: McCampbell Char Trust gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6976932
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,086
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$20,043
Median grant
$20,043
Total assets
$810,478
Primary geography
Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$810K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+106.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+106.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCampbell Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McCampbell Char Trust gives

  • Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

IdyllwildGainesvilleSouth KentPhoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Power and Authority Ministries: $20KPower and Authority Ministries$20KIdyllwild School: $20KIdyllwild School$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Power and Authority Ministries ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Power and Authority Ministries Gainesville, TXGeneral Support$20,043
Idyllwild School Idyllwild, CAGeneral Support$20,043

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$810,478$840,968$848,426
Revenue$34,572$36,200$46,938
Expenses$65,030$43,811$47,459
Qualifying Distributions$48,052$27,033$36,502
Net Investment Income$17,599$19,917$35,435
Distributable Amount$50,216$47,682$42,958

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCampbell Char Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ian McCampbell Baer

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • Laura McCampbell Pfanz

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • PNC Bank N A

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2019) → $14K (2025)

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

PNC Bank N a — Co-Trustee: $14KPNC Bank N aCo-Trustee$14KIan McCampbell Baer — Co-Trustee: $5KIan McCampbell BaerCo-Trustee$5KLaura McCampbell Pfanz — Co-Trustee: $5KLaura McCampbell PfanzCo-Trustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about McCampbell Char Trust

How much does McCampbell Char Trust give each year?

McCampbell Char Trust gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.

How large is McCampbell Char Trust?

McCampbell Char Trust reported $810K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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.

Where does McCampbell Char Trust operate?

McCampbell Char Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Texas.

What is McCampbell Char Trust's EIN?

McCampbell Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6976932. 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.

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