Althea Carnell Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6205869

Althea Carnell Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K.

Key facts about Althea Carnell Foundation

In short: Althea Carnell Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6205869
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,735
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,245
Median grant
$5,245
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$16K

+5.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+5.1% YoY

How Althea Carnell Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaKing of Prussia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants20193 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Episcopal Diocese of PA: $5KEpiscopal Diocese of PA$5KPresbytery of Philadelphia: $5KPresbytery of Philadelphia$5KPalmer Theological Seminary: $5KPalmer Theological Seminary$5K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PA Philadelphia, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,245
PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,245
PALMER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY King of Prussia, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,245

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Althea Carnell Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2019) → $4K (2025)

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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $4KPNC Bank N aTrustee$4K

Frequently asked questions about Althea Carnell Foundation

How much does Althea Carnell Foundation give each year?

Althea Carnell Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is Althea Carnell Foundation's typical grant size?

Althea Carnell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,245, and its average grant was $5,245, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Althea Carnell Foundation give grants?

Althea Carnell Foundation 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 Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Althea Carnell Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Althea Carnell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Althea Carnell Foundation's EIN?

Althea Carnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6205869. 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.

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