Private foundation · EIN 20-6669255 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (See footnote) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $73K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: See footnote

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$73K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
100%
of grants
Deadline
See footnote
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

See footnotes Contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev, Tower at Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4122583051 Deadlines: See footnote Restrictions: See footnote

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Life Enrichment Foundation C/O Pnc BankWest View, PAGeneral operating$20K
Laurelville Mennonite Church Cen C/O Pnc BankMount Pleasant, PAGeneral operating$15K
Bhutanese Community Association C/O Pnc BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$12K
Write Pittsburgh C/O Pnc BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$10K
Early Excellence Project C/O Pnc BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$8,000
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services C/O Pnc BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$6,023
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh C/O Pnc BankPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$2,085

About this foundation

Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank N a, 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.

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Does Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See footnotes Deadlines: See footnote.

How much does Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $73K across 7 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Tr give?

Pennsylvania (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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