Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, Indiana, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust gave $200K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,400
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,133
- +32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,817,795
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army IRC ($20K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 12% to Virginia, 10% to Indiana, 5% to New Jersey, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $220K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army IRC Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $20,400 |
| Visiting Nurse Assocation & Hospice Fdn Valparaiso, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Indian River Symphonic Association Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Wxel Public Broadcasting Boynton Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Indian River Medical Center Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hope Rural School Inc Indiantown, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,817,795 | $313,931 | $250,205 | $200,400 | 18 | $233,493 | $301,123 | $251,307 |
| 2024 | $3,753,954 | $234,130 | $209,087 | $160,000 | 19 | $194,006 | $221,149 | $235,210 |
| 2023 | $3,728,539 | $156,072 | $96,567 | $50,000 | 5 | $83,652 | $143,779 | $213,772 |
| 2022 | $3,669,826 | $-65,150 | $179,415 | $120,000 | 14 | $161,591 | $104,685 | $213,189 |
| 2021 | $3,914,393 | $260,882 | $265,273 | $220,000 | 11 | $255,830 | $252,220 | $241,384 |
| 2020 | $3,918,782 | $181,268 | $241,413 | $176,000 | 6 | — | $159,839 | $215,425 |
| 2019 | $3,978,725 | $153,453 | $202,602 | $140,000 | 9 | — | $132,652 | $217,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, education, arts and culture, health care, conservation, and public broadcasting organizations. These examples describe grantees, not stated priorities of the foundation.
United Way of Indian River County describes its mission as improving lives by mobilizing community fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy; it says it funds local programs addressing youth opportunities, community health, and financial security. Hope Rural School says it is a private Catholic nonprofit school in Indiantown serving children of immigrants and farm workers. Atlantic Classical Orchestra says it enriches lives through musical performances and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $200,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,400, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,400 to the Salvation Army IRC in Vero Beach, Florida, and $20,000 to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Fdn in Valparaiso, Indiana. Other grants included $15,000 each to Indian River Symphonic Association, United Way of Indian River County, Nature Conservancy, and WXEL Public Broadcasting; and $10,000 each to Indian River Medical Center Foundation, Hope Rural School, Princeton University, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Friends of the Indian River County, and Friends of the Pasco County Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbe Bonjour Pike (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barbe Bonjour (2019–2020) — 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 $40K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust
How much does Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust give each year?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust gave $200K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 19 grants.
What is Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,133, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust give grants?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (6 grants).
Does Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army IRC ($20,400), Visiting Nurse Assocation & Hospice Fdn ($20,000) and Indian River Symphonic Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (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 does Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, education, arts and culture, health care, conservation, and public broadcasting organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's EIN?
Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6865159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Otis G Pike Article VIII Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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