Walter H Christen Charitable Trust
The Walter H Christen Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1979, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single staff member dedicated to its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$209K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+6.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The trust makes grants in support of general charitable purposes. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
s range from approximately $11,000 to $45,000 based on recent activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust has demonstrated funding interests in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with grants to organizations in Toledo and Pittsburgh areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,081,164
- Total Revenues: $252,807
- Total Expenses: $272,587
- Investment Income: $125,226
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $127,581
Revenue Composition (FY 2024-2025): The trust's revenues are primarily derived from investment income and gains on asset sales rather than contributions. Investment income increased 19.4% year-over-year, while gains from asset sales increased 81.9% compared to the prior year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,081,164 | $4,095,556 | $4,169,366 |
| Revenue | $252,807 | $179,321 | $-51,331 |
| Expenses | $272,587 | $251,176 | $332,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $222,266 | $207,273 | $296,414 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,698 | $130,502 | $73,427 |
| Distributable Amount | $245,445 | $219,669 | $219,121 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $57,623 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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