Alexander B Gilfillan Trust
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $256K.
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust at a glance
In short: Alexander B Gilfillan Trust gave $140K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,773
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,296
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,966
- Total assets
- $3,151,880
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Alexander B Gilfillan Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Lebanon Untd Presby Church ($49K). Together the top 6 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alexander B Gilfillan Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $148K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Lebanon Untd Presby Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $48,921 |
| Historical Society of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,966 |
| Bethel Presbyterian Church Bethel Park, PA | General Support | $20,966 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Upper St Clair, PA | General Support | $20,966 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $13,977 |
| Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $13,977 |
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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 | $3,151,880 | $290,017 | $186,368 | $139,773 | 6 | $147,716 | $256,229 | $178,929 |
| 2024 | $3,047,857 | $270,954 | $183,764 | $144,433 | 6 | $151,924 | $237,069 | $169,282 |
| 2023 | $2,960,066 | $116,806 | $187,993 | $147,575 | 6 | $164,788 | $98,013 | $154,791 |
| 2022 | $3,037,817 | $359,979 | $187,031 | $143,728 | 6 | $161,658 | $341,269 | $156,944 |
| 2021 | $2,858,297 | $352,913 | $171,972 | $129,128 | 6 | $148,907 | $332,184 | $179,679 |
| 2020 | $2,679,655 | $197,564 | $162,504 | $124,801 | 6 | — | $178,232 | $153,330 |
| 2019 | $2,646,833 | $275,850 | $176,633 | $140,856 | 6 | — | $259,728 | $151,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander B Gilfillan Trust reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$40K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $40K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alexander B Gilfillan Trust
How much does Alexander B Gilfillan Trust give each year?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust gave $140K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 6 grants.
What is Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's typical grant size?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,966, and its average grant was $23,296, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexander B Gilfillan Trust give grants?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Alexander B Gilfillan Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's largest grantees?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Lebanon Untd Presby Church ($48,921), Historical Society of Western PA ($20,966) and Bethel Presbyterian Church ($20,966), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander B Gilfillan Trust?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's EIN?
Alexander B Gilfillan Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7895267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
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