Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $93K.
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,482
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,482
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,482
- Total assets
- $1,160,673
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (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 Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phillips Exeter Academy ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $48K (2019) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | General Operating | $56,482 |
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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 | $1,160,673 | $108,808 | $79,242 | $56,482 | 1 | $65,312 | $93,340 | $59,994 |
| 2024 | $1,131,334 | $52,590 | $80,244 | $56,482 | 1 | $64,993 | $38,629 | $58,248 |
| 2023 | $1,159,025 | $143,006 | $73,378 | $51,720 | 1 | $59,569 | $129,604 | $51,388 |
| 2022 | $1,089,728 | $115,849 | $85,025 | $60,531 | 1 | $68,770 | $101,572 | $53,557 |
| 2021 | $1,058,842 | $133,081 | $83,969 | $60,531 | 1 | $69,276 | $118,830 | $61,162 |
| 2020 | $1,009,723 | $53,547 | $62,680 | $48,352 | 1 | — | $43,931 | $52,716 |
| 2019 | $1,018,856 | $18,699 | $62,845 | $48,352 | 1 | — | $12,522 | $52,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $22K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust
How much does Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust give each year?
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.
How large is Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust?
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust operate?
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust's EIN?
Arnold T Gerstell Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6931788. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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