The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Ashland, MA EIN: 36-3496207

The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Ashland, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $65K.

Key facts about The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust

EIN
36-3496207
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$51,000
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$2,318
Median grant
$2,250
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$85,356
Primary geography
Georgia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (26%), Massachusetts (14%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).

Is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 332% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$85K

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Ashland, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $65K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonNew YorkArlingtonAmericusBonita SpringsHardwick TownshipKennesawMemphisWashingtonWest NyackAtlantaWellingtonChicagoJacksonvillePrincetonRockvilleStaten IslandLeesvilleNewnanPhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$57K$85K$114K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$85,356$86,549$120,180
Revenue$68,152$49,477$78,153
Expenses$69,345$83,108$61,472
Qualifying Distributions$51,000$58,850$39,701
Net Investment Income$65,002$45,932$73,480
Distributable Amount$15,364$879$21,706

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$59K$79K27 grants202022 grants202115 grants202223 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $6KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$6KShepard Center: $5KShepard Center$5KAmerican Cancer Society: $4KAmerican Cancer Society$4KSalvation Army: $4KSalvation Army$4KAlina Lodge Foundation: $3KAlina Lodge Foundation$3KSamaritan's Purse: $3KSamaritan's Purse$3KShadow Wood Fund: $3KShadow Wood Fund$3KDana Farber Cancer: $3KDana Farber Cancer$3KHabitat for Humanity: $3KHabitat for Humanity$3KHumane Society: $3KHumane Society$3K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($5,500), Shepard Center ($5,000), American Cancer Society ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNCHARITABLE$5,500
SHEPARD CENTER Atlanta, GACHARITABLE$5,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Kennesaw, GACHARITABLE$4,000
SALVATION ARMY West Nyack, NYCHARITABLE$4,000
ALINA LODGE FOUNDATION Hardwick Township, NJCHARITABLE$3,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCCHARITABLE$3,000
SHADOW WOOD FUND Bonita Springs, FLCHARITABLE$3,000
DANA FARBER CANCER Boston, MACHARITABLE$2,500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Americus, GACHARITABLE$2,500
HUMANE SOCIETY Washington, DCCHARITABLE$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Valerie Murphy — Trustee: $5KValerie MurphyTrustee$5KBrad Holas — Trustee: $5KBrad HolasTrustee$5KCraig Holas — Trustee: $5KCraig HolasTrustee$5K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Valerie MurphyTrustee1$5,000
Brad HolasTrustee1$5,000
Craig HolasTrustee1$5,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust holds $85K in total assets with $68K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust operate?

The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust awarded 22 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Frank W Holas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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