Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $35K.
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr at a glance
In short: Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,470
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,078
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,463
- Total assets
- $525,281
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% 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 Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($9K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General Operating | $8,619 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $2,955 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $2,463 |
| The Luzerne Foundation Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $2,463 |
| YMCA Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $1,231 |
| Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Middletown, PA | General Operating | $739 |
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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 | $525,281 | $41,323 | $30,137 | $18,470 | 6 | $22,866 | $34,730 | $31,596 |
| 2024 | $514,085 | $34,957 | $36,035 | $25,700 | 7 | $29,834 | $28,335 | $30,049 |
| 2023 | $515,150 | $13,729 | $33,959 | $23,632 | 7 | $27,467 | $7,976 | $27,704 |
| 2022 | $535,397 | $52,409 | $45,492 | $34,323 | 7 | $38,456 | $46,209 | $28,694 |
| 2021 | $528,548 | $46,486 | $43,069 | $31,579 | 7 | $36,175 | $39,414 | $32,975 |
| 2020 | $525,131 | $24,263 | $31,590 | $21,242 | 7 | — | $18,543 | $27,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $11K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr
How much does Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr give each year?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 7 grants.
What is Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's typical grant size?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,463, and its average grant was $3,078, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr give grants?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr'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 Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's largest grantees?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($8,619), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($2,955) and The Salvation Army ($2,463), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's EIN?
Bahnmiller E C for Charities-Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6910793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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