Pacific Charitable Trust
Pacific Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Washougal, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. Net investment income was $324.
Pacific Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,573
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $324
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $324
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $900
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pacific Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Pacific Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out 614% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FFG Foundation Provo, UT | Provide Educational Material | $5,000 |
| Chinese American Coalition Cupertino, CA | Provide Educational Material | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,573 | $324 | $900 | — | — | — | $324 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | $21,217 | $300 | $928 | — | — | — | $300 | $1,029 |
| 2022 | $20,796 | $223 | $8,428 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $223 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | $28,771 | $184 | $925 | — | — | — | $184 | $705 |
| 2020 | $35,429 | $180 | $5,925 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $180 | $1,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pacific Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hsu Jean Chou
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lang Chou
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Charitable Trust
How large is Pacific Charitable Trust?
Pacific Charitable Trust reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $324.
Where does Pacific Charitable Trust operate?
Pacific Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Utah.
How much is Pacific Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pacific Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pacific Charitable Trust's EIN?
Pacific Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6140254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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