Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, with most grant dollars going to Pennsylvania recipients.
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn at a glance
In short: Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn gave $111K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,581
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,141,244
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing names Atalie Stewart as the contact and states that there is no specific form. It lists restrictions or areas for activities as prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and religious, charitable, scientific, literary, education, youth development, medical research, and community development.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Atalie Stewart
Mailing address: PO Box 75000 M/C 3300, Detroit, MI 48275-3300
Phone: (313) 222-9388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent's Seminary ($14K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to Ohio, and 2% to West Virginia. The largest listed grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Seminary Philadelphia, PA | Support for Daily | $14,000 |
| Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | Support for Daily | $9,000 |
| Washington County Community Foundation Eighty Four, PA | Support of Daily Operations | $6,000 |
| St Sebastian School Belle Vernon, PA | Support for Daily | $6,000 |
| Franciscan University Steubenville, OH | Support of Daily Operations | $6,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of PA Pittsburgh, PA | Support for Daily | $4,000 |
| Washington Area Humane Society Eighty Four, PA | Support for Daily | $4,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Duquesne, PA | Support for Daily | $4,000 |
| Westmoreland Community Food Bank Delmont, PA | Support for Daily | $4,000 |
| Clelian Heights Greensburg, PA | Support of Daily Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,141,244 | $204,399 | $167,581 | $111,000 | 31 | $122,295 | $153,721 | $115,635 |
| 2024 | $2,104,452 | $43,402 | $172,083 | $110,000 | 25 | $125,351 | $14,218 | $110,510 |
| 2023 | $2,233,163 | $232,385 | $109,031 | $50,000 | 24 | $60,833 | $191,072 | $104,414 |
| 2022 | $2,109,809 | $367,407 | $136,028 | $76,000 | 26 | $86,513 | $319,007 | $123,785 |
| 2021 | $1,878,429 | $149,773 | $117,249 | $62,000 | 25 | — | $106,028 | $113,291 |
| 2020 | $1,845,905 | $135,038 | $140,754 | $84,000 | 26 | — | $91,782 | $105,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn reported a distributable amount of $116K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing says activities should be concentrated in the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and lists religious, charitable, scientific, literary, education, youth development, medical research, and community development activities.
Recipients’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Seton Hill University describes itself as a higher-learning institution providing undergraduate and graduate education. Washington County Community Foundation says it promotes philanthropy to improve quality of life in the county. An individual recipient Humane Society describes its work as sheltering and caring for abandoned and abused animals. Monessen Public Library says it provides information, research, and cultural-enrichment services to its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $111,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $14,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $14,000 to St. Vincent’s Seminary, $9,000 to Seton Hill University, and $6,000 each to Washington County Community Foundation, St. Sebastian School, and Franciscan University. The filing describes the purposes of these awards as support for daily operations or daily support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $4,000 each to an individual recipient Humane Society, Westmoreland Community Food Bank, and Monessen Public Library. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Rostraver Public Library, Animal Friends Inc, Holy Family Foundation, and Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Comerica Bank as trustee and Peter A Smith and Loretta E Stana as directors.
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Loretta E. Stana
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Peter A. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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 $15K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn
How much does Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn give each year?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn gave $111K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 25 grants.
What is Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's typical grant size?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,581, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn that year got $2K on average.
Where does Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn give grants?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belle Vernon, PA (4 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants), Uniontown, PA (3 grants) and Greensburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (23 grants) and "Support for Daily" (8 grants).
Who are Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's largest grantees?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent's Seminary ($14,000), Seton Hill University ($9,000) and Washington County Community Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing says activities should be concentrated in the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, and lists religious, charitable, scientific, literary, education, youth development, medical research, and community development activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn?
The filing names Atalie Stewart as the contact and states that there is no specific form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's EIN?
Puff Trixie Charitable PVT Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6866487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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