The King Street Charitable Trust
The King Street Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The King Street Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The King Street Charitable Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,183
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,183
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,183
- Total assets
- $6,369
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The King Street Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 299 Park Avenue 40Th Fl, New York, NY 10171
Phone: (212) 812-3112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The King Street Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See List Attached ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient listed in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The King Street Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $25.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See List Attached See List Attached, NY | General Purpose | $50,183 |
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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 | $6,369 | $46,245 | $53,741 | $50,183 | 1 | $30,837 | — | $719 |
| 2024 | $13,865 | $170,382 | $202,763 | $188,931 | 2 | $25,490 | — | $1,666 |
| 2023 | $68,164 | $25,000 | $17,594,889 | $17,587,900 | 2 | $54,433 | — | $3,431 |
| 2022 | $17,638,053 | $3,254,916 | $2,766,275 | $2,663,931 | 1 | $2,674,751 | $1,521,708 | $818,570 |
| 2021 | $21,156,424 | $2,759,208 | $25,411,392 | $25,219,477 | 2 | $1,584,293 | $1,768,316 | $978,092 |
| 2020 | $43,041,737 | $2,633,537 | $10,870,561 | $10,818,026 | 82 | — | $2,058,889 | $2,142,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The King Street Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $719 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported one grant totaling $50,183. The sole listed grant was $50,183 to “SEE LIST ATTACHED” in New York, for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian J. Higgins is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The King Street Charitable Trust is led by Brian J. Higgins, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Higgins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jamie C. Nicholls (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: O. Francis Biondi Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The King Street Charitable Trust
How much does The King Street Charitable Trust give each year?
The King Street Charitable Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 2 grants.
How large is The King Street Charitable Trust?
The King Street Charitable Trust reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $719 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The King Street Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The King Street Charitable Trust make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient listed in New York.
What is The King Street Charitable Trust's EIN?
The King Street Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7425331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The King Street 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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