Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $337K. Net investment income was $609K.
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation gave $337K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $337,026
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,147
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,813
- Total assets
- $7,689,829
- +3.1% 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 October 2026.
Who Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Valley Health System ($94K). Together the top 7 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 35 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $322K (2019) to $594K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Valley Health System Moon TWP, PA | General Support | $93,626 |
| St Barnabas Nursing Homes Inc Gibsonia, PA | General Support | $74,887 |
| Christ Anglican Church New Brighton, PA | General Support | $56,182 |
| Beaver Area Memorial Library Beaver, PA | General Support | $46,813 |
| Beaver County Childrens Home New Brighton, PA | General Support | $37,444 |
| Life Steps Inc Butler, PA | General Support | $18,705 |
| Beaver County Humane Society Monaca, PA | General Support | $9,369 |
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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 | $7,689,829 | $675,704 | $448,473 | $337,026 | 7 | $373,227 | $608,657 | $427,469 |
| 2024 | $7,461,758 | $509,029 | $429,182 | $348,950 | 7 | $365,125 | $442,717 | $405,773 |
| 2023 | $7,378,722 | $302,860 | $438,720 | $362,342 | 7 | $365,800 | $233,259 | $372,140 |
| 2022 | $7,526,905 | $695,654 | $472,194 | $375,884 | 7 | $379,488 | $624,005 | $381,879 |
| 2021 | $7,268,095 | $991,923 | $678,249 | $593,590 | 7 | $597,623 | $910,663 | $435,409 |
| 2020 | $6,973,260 | $354,409 | $457,228 | $377,826 | 7 | — | $281,492 | $390,731 |
| 2019 | $7,089,877 | $489,065 | $405,749 | $322,000 | 7 | — | $422,994 | $381,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $427K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$72K (2022) → $78K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — 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 $78K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation
How much does Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation gave $337K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $349K across 7 grants.
What is Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,813, and its average grant was $48,147, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation give grants?
Arthur Mayer Charitable 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 New Brighton, PA (2 grants).
Does Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Valley Health System ($93,626), St Barnabas Nursing Homes Inc ($74,887) and Christ Anglican Church ($56,182), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation?
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $373K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427K (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 Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arthur Mayer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6155876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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