TSE Margaret-Char Tr
TSE Margaret-Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $91K.
TSE Margaret-Char Tr at a glance
In short: TSE Margaret-Char Tr gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,667
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,419,722
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who TSE Margaret-Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Watchtower Bible and Tract Society ($53K). Together the top 6 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How TSE Margaret-Char Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $77K (2024) to $92K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Wallkill, NY | General Operating | $53,000 |
| Phoenix Country Day School Paradise VLY, AZ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Kbach Classic Radio Tempe, AZ | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,419,722 | $101,501 | $103,005 | $82,000 | 6 | $88,547 | $91,004 | $96,709 |
| 2024 | $1,421,378 | $218,099 | $93,318 | $76,500 | 7 | $82,040 | $209,008 | $89,782 |
| 2023 | $1,298,085 | $127,991 | $92,795 | $81,500 | 7 | $85,753 | $120,470 | $80,932 |
| 2022 | $1,263,226 | $77,922 | $104,921 | $85,000 | 7 | $91,199 | $67,929 | $85,841 |
| 2021 | $1,290,097 | $174,519 | $99,884 | $79,500 | 8 | $87,055 | $162,637 | $96,977 |
| 2020 | $1,215,713 | $62,332 | $108,341 | $91,500 | 8 | — | $50,727 | $98,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TSE Margaret-Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TSE Margaret-Char Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (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 $16K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TSE Margaret-Char Tr
How much does TSE Margaret-Char Tr give each year?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 7 grants.
What is TSE Margaret-Char Tr's typical grant size?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $13,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TSE Margaret-Char Tr give grants?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does TSE Margaret-Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TSE Margaret-Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TSE Margaret-Char Tr's largest grantees?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Watchtower Bible and Tract Society ($53,000), Phoenix Country Day School ($10,000) and ASU Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TSE Margaret-Char Tr?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is TSE Margaret-Char Tr's EIN?
TSE Margaret-Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7608266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work TSE Margaret-Char Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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