Private foundation · EIN 47-2692522 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $650K total, median $68K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$650K
Median grant
$68K
Stays in PA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cape May County ZooCape May Courthouse, NJGeneral support$325K
Cape May County Technical High SchoolCape May Court House, NJGeneral support$75K
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJScholarships$70K
Wildwood High SchoolWildwood, NJScholarships$65K
Wildwood Catholic AcademyWildwood, NJScholarships$65K
Cape May County Animal ShelterCape May Court House, NJGeneral support$50K

About this foundation

Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank Na, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $650K across 6 grants, a median of $68K.

Where does Caroline Hunter Charitable Trust give?

New Jersey (6 grants), per its latest filing.

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