Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $11K.
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr at a glance
In short: Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $625), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,125
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $625
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $156,046
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (80% 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 Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Heart Association ($625). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr gives
- Giving fell 23% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $4K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $625 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $625 |
| Honor Flight Bluegrass Louisville, KY | General Support | $625 |
| Eastern Star Home in Kentucky Louisville, KY | General Support | $625 |
| Rob Morris Home Foundation Inc Lagrange, KY | General Support | $625 |
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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 | $156,046 | $11,971 | $10,142 | $3,125 | 5 | $8,734 | $10,655 | $9,118 |
| 2024 | $154,221 | $6,779 | $9,811 | $2,846 | 6 | $8,473 | $5,338 | $8,750 |
| 2023 | $157,264 | $3,035 | $10,757 | $3,905 | 6 | $9,109 | $2,657 | $8,050 |
| 2022 | $164,979 | $-5,861 | $11,303 | $4,064 | 10 | $9,240 | $2,282 | $9,081 |
| 2021 | $181,346 | $24,448 | $9,816 | $2,500 | 11 | $7,761 | $22,558 | $9,549 |
| 2020 | $166,782 | $6,245 | $5,652 | $4,400 | 1 | — | $5,439 | $7,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr
How much does Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr give each year?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's typical grant size?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $625, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr give grants?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr gives mostly in Kentucky: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr'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 Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's largest grantees?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's largest 2025 grantees include American Heart Association ($625), Dare to Care Food Bank Inc ($625) and Honor Flight Bluegrass ($625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's EIN?
Order of the Eastern Star Ch Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7279990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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