Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Traverse City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $899K.
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,833
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,153,579
- +131.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools ($100K). Together the top 5 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 437% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| St Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church Bloomfield Hills, MI | School General Fund | $50,000 |
| St Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Southfield, MI | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Gaylord - Catholic Services Appeal Gaylord, MI | Catholic Services Appeal Fund | $10,000 |
| St Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church - Catholic Services Appeal Bloomfield Hills, MI | Catholic Services Appeal Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,153,579 | $1,026,279 | $370,533 | $245,000 | 6 | $245,000 | $898,949 | $56,090 |
| 2024 | $497,833 | $222,300 | $299,162 | $225,000 | 5 | $225,000 | $139,622 | $73,094 |
| 2023 | $574,695 | $211,198 | $270,950 | $220,000 | 4 | $220,000 | $160,248 | $76,059 |
| 2022 | $634,447 | $188,950 | $299,555 | $250,000 | 6 | $250,000 | $139,395 | $83,598 |
| 2021 | $745,052 | $125,639 | $193,881 | $146,000 | 5 | $146,000 | $76,897 | $86,405 |
| 2020 | $813,294 | $87,594 | $198,486 | $146,000 | 6 | — | $35,108 | $88,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lary B. Sampson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Monsignor Anthony Tocco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Olin (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $55K, to Lary B Sampson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust
How much does Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust give each year?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 5 grants.
What is Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $40,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust give grants?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants).
Does Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools ($100,000), St Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's EIN?
Wilda C Tiffany Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6092098. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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