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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 25-6027635

Walden Trust

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $89,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $89,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,121,107
  • Tax year 2024

    $68,700

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $854,992
  • Tax year 2023

    $66,650

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $518,825
  • Tax year 2022

    $63,350

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $154,603
  • Tax year 2021

    $49,050

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $171,088
  • Tax year 2020

    $41,950

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $145,287
  • Tax year 2019

    $48,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $158,284
  • Tax year 2018

    $21,600

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $186,332

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The 1324 Massachusets Avenue Foundation IncCambridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  2. Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Fallingwater

    $5,000
  3. Band of Brothers Shakespeare CompanyJohnstown, PA

    2025 production of shakespeare play

    $5,000
  4. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  6. Palm Beach Rowing AssociationStuart, FL

    Boathouse renovation and addition

    $5,000
  7. US Institute for Christ Church CemeterySalem, OR

    Real property restoration of ST. Thomas church in moyard

    $5,000
  8. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    Marshall c. Moore boat

    $5,000
  9. Allegheny CemeteryPittsburgh, PA

    Endowment

    $3,000
  10. Conemaugh Valley ConservancyJohnstown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  11. Harvard College FundCambridge, MA

    Student financial aid

    $3,000
  12. Cambridge (university) in AmericaNew York, NY

    Cambridge university boat club

    $2,500
  13. Friends of the Lobkowicz CollectionDover, MA

    Dvorak birth house museum

    $2,500
  14. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Men's heavyweight crew program

    $2,500
  15. Mountain Watershed AssociationMelcroft, PA

    General purposes

    $2,500
  16. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    General purposesgeneral purposes

    $2,500
  17. WqedPittsburgh, PA

    Radio broadcasting support

    $2,000
  18. Southern Tier Alternative Therapies IncLigonier, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  19. University of Pittsburgh at GreensburgGreensburg, PA

    Frank cassell scholarship

    $1,500
  20. Valpo SurfThomaston, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  21. Hopital Albert Schweitzer HaitiPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  22. Bath & Tennis Historic Building Preservation Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Greater Pittsburgh Literacy CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    Training programs and community services

    $1,000
  25. New Waterford Cemetery AssnNew Waterford, OH

    Maintaing the cemetary

    $1,000
  26. Preservation PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MA

    Geraduate school of education

    $1,000
  28. Shadyside Presbyterian ChurchPittsburgh, PA

    Music support

    $1,000
  29. Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. The Garden ConservancyGreenwich, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Thoreau SocietyConcord, MA

    Thoreau prize

    $1,000
  32. Two East Sixty-Second Street FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Shady Side AcademyPittsburgh, PA

    Edward kay memorial

    $1,000
  34. Ligonier Valley YMCALigonier, PA

    2025 capital campaign

    $1,000
  35. Ligonier Valley LibraryLigonier, PA

    General purposes

    $500
  36. Balmoral School of PipingPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $300
  37. Madison Avenue Presbyterian ChurchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $250
  38. Memorial Church - Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  39. Preservation Foundation of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  40. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical GardensPittsburgh, PA

    Permanent endowment

    $100
  41. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Historic religious properties program

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment6 grants $16,60036% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $15,50034% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $8,35018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,2503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania18 grants $30,750
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $28,750
  3. Florida5 grants $12,250
  4. New York5 grants $7,250
  5. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  7. Maine1 grant $1,500
  8. Ohio1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • H Phipps Hoffstot IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Maeve U HoffstotTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Henry F HoffstotTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daryln B HoffstotTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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