Walter H Christen Charitable Trust
The Walter H Christen Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with all listed grant purposes described as general support.
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Walter H Christen Charitable Trust gave $270K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $269,785
- +29.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $26,979
- +42.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $12,280
- Total assets
- $4,103,094
- +0.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walter H Christen Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 442-3927
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter H Christen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Mercy Health Fdn FKA St Anne ($98K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 5% to recipients in Oklahoma. Listed recipients include organizations in Toledo and Maumee, Ohio, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walter H Christen Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 90% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2024) to $270K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Fdn FKA St Anne Toledo, OH | General Support | $97,864 |
| Promedica Fdn DBA Promedica Toledo, OH | General Support | $49,121 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | General Support | $24,560 |
| Toledo Public Library Toledo, OH | General Support | $24,560 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $12,280 |
| Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,280 |
| LHS Fdn Inc Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,280 |
| Toledo Rotary Club Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,280 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Toledo Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,280 |
| American Red Cross Toledo, OH | General Support | $12,280 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,103,094 | $373,053 | $351,691 | $269,785 | 10 | $297,982 | $322,730 | $254,053 |
| 2025 | $4,081,164 | $252,807 | $272,587 | $208,518 | 11 | $222,266 | $204,698 | $245,445 |
| 2024 | $4,095,556 | $179,321 | $251,176 | $195,367 | 11 | $207,273 | $130,502 | $219,669 |
| 2023 | $4,169,366 | $-51,331 | $332,016 | $269,295 | 11 | $296,414 | $73,427 | $219,121 |
| 2022 | $4,546,236 | $454,286 | $309,020 | $240,773 | 11 | $271,129 | $422,719 | $243,875 |
| 2021 | $4,397,543 | $296,768 | $295,803 | $234,620 | 11 | — | $259,913 | $231,157 |
| 2020 | $4,401,895 | $3,045 | $296,792 | $240,338 | 11 | — | $90,025 | $230,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter H Christen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including hospitals, arts and cultural institutions, community organizations, and service organizations. The Toledo Museum of Art describes its work as offering free admission and arts education; Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo says it helps young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the Trust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust gave 11 grants totaling $208,518. Grants ranged from $5,636 to $45,085, with a median of $11,271. The largest listed grants were $45,085 each to Mercy Health Foundation, formerly St. Anne, and ProMedica Foundation, both for general support. Other grants included $22,543 each to the Toledo Museum of Art and Toledo Public Library, and $11,271 each to the American Cancer Society, Toledo Community Foundation, LHS Foundation, Toledo Rotary Club, Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, and American Red Cross. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $269,785.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$52K (2023) → $60K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $60K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter H Christen Charitable Trust
How much does Walter H Christen Charitable Trust give each year?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust gave $270K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $209K across 11 grants.
What is Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $12,280, and its average grant was $26,979, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter H Christen Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does Walter H Christen Charitable Trust give grants?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (9 grants).
Does Walter H Christen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Mercy Health Fdn FKA St Anne ($97,864), Promedica Fdn DBA Promedica ($49,121) and Toledo Museum of Art ($24,560), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Walter H Christen Charitable Trust?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walter H Christen Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including hospitals, arts and cultural institutions, community organizations, and service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter H Christen Charitable Trust?
The Trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's EIN?
Walter H Christen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6757371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Walter H Christen Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Walter H Christen Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/walter-h-christen-charitable-trust-morg_14fb8782fd2742338f103dba353ddc8c
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