Tse Margaret-Char Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 13-7608266

Tse Margaret-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Tse Margaret-Char Tr

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.

EIN
13-7608266
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$82,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$13,667
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$1,419,722
Primary geography
New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

+7.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+25.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

TempePhoenixScottsdaleWallkillParadise VlyCheshireParadise ValleyChatham TownshipCoronadoPittsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants20208 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society: $53KWatchtower Bible and TractSociety$53KPhoenix Country Day School: $10KPhoenix Country Day School$10KAsu Foundation: $8KAsu Foundation$8KHonor Health Foundation: $5KHonor Health Foundation$5KBarrow Neurological Foundation: $5KBarrow Neurological Foundation$5KKbach Classic Radio: $2KKbach Classic Radio$2K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY Wallkill, NYGENERAL OPERATING$53,000
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Paradise Vly, AZGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
ASU FOUNDATION Tempe, AZGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION Scottsdale, AZGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION Phoenix, AZGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
KBACH CLASSIC RADIO Tempe, AZGENERAL OPERATING$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,419,722$1,421,378$1,298,085
Revenue$101,501$218,099$127,991
Expenses$103,005$93,318$92,795
Qualifying Distributions$88,547$82,040$85,753
Net Investment Income$91,004$209,008$120,470
Distributable Amount$96,709$89,782$80,932

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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

Bny Mellon N a — Trustee: $16KBny Mellon N aTrustee$16K

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).

What is Tse Margaret-Char Tr?

Tse Margaret-Char Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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