Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Cashiers, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $258K in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $258,296
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,142
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,142
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,593
- -89.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $87K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station Miami, FL | Support of Animals and Birds | $12,000 |
| National Audubon Society New York, NY | Support of Animals and Birds | $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 | $258,296 | $11,142 | $1,593 | — | — | — | $11,142 | $12,430 |
| 2024 | $248,747 | $12,790 | $15,410 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,000 | $12,790 | $12,411 |
| 2023 | $251,367 | $7,929 | $23,800 | $22,500 | 13 | $22,500 | $7,929 | $13,154 |
| 2022 | $267,238 | $1,131 | $23,250 | $22,000 | 10 | $22,000 | $1,131 | $13,916 |
| 2021 | $289,357 | $31 | $20,014 | $18,700 | 11 | — | $31 | $15,024 |
| 2020 | $309,340 | $3,194 | $88,490 | $87,000 | 14 | — | $3,194 | $17,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund is led by Douglas Bischoff, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Bischoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund
How large is Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund?
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
Where does Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund operate?
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, New York, Virginia.
How much is Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund's EIN?
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1424174. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund 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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