The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Ashland, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported giving $34,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations.
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust gave $34K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,789
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $79,148
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (26% 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 The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Independence Lane, Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: (912) 638-6805
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepard Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Georgia (26%), Massachusetts (16%), and New York (16%), followed by Florida (9%) and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% 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 $34K (2025) to $79K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepard Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Alliance New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Chris Norton Foundation Wellington, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $79,148 | $49,163 | $55,371 | $34,000 | 19 | $34,000 | $43,954 | $13,788 |
| 2024 | $85,356 | $68,152 | $69,345 | $51,000 | 22 | $51,000 | $65,002 | $15,364 |
| 2023 | $86,549 | $49,477 | $83,108 | $58,850 | 23 | $58,850 | $45,932 | $879 |
| 2022 | $120,180 | $78,153 | $61,472 | $39,701 | 15 | $39,701 | $73,480 | $21,706 |
| 2021 | $103,499 | $91,060 | $98,496 | $73,500 | 22 | $73,500 | $81,406 | $33,833 |
| 2020 | $110,935 | $79,049 | $103,187 | $79,100 | 27 | — | $69,962 | $34,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, homelessness, health, and food assistance. These are descriptions of grantee organizations, not of the foundation’s own mission.
For example, Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with responsible low-income families. Pine Street Inn says its mission is to end homelessness, and the American Kidney Fund says it works to fight kidney disease and help people live healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 19 grants totaling $34,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Among the largest listed grants were $5,000 to Shepard Center; $3,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and Ovarian Cancer Alliance; and $2,500 to Chris Norton Foundation. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association, American Kidney Fund, Autism Speaks, Boston Food Bank, Pine Street Inn, and Samaritan’s Purse, as well as $1,500 to Dana Farber Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Valerie Murphy, Brad Holas, and Craig Holas as trustees.
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Holas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Craig Holas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Valerie Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (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 $5K, to Valerie Murphy (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust
How much does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust give each year?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust gave $34K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 22 grants.
What is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust give grants?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's top state is Georgia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shepard Center ($5,000), Habitat for Humanity ($3,000) and Ovarian Cancer Alliance ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, homelessness, health, and food assistance. These are descriptions of grantee organizations, not of the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3496207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frank W Holas 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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