Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee at a glance
In short: Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee gave $15K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,143
- +14.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $222,594
- -2.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($5K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $15K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, IL | Charitable | $4,500 |
| United Jewish Federation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Jewish Cemetaries and Burial Assoc Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Jewish Residential Services Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bet Tikvah Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $222,594 | $13,069 | $19,313 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $8,945 | $16,167 |
| 2025 | $228,838 | $11,278 | $19,670 | $15,000 | 8 | $15,000 | $13,562 | $14,631 |
| 2024 | $230,552 | $9,146 | $18,848 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $19,847 | $13,791 |
| 2023 | $225,897 | $6,671 | $18,436 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $13,777 | $13,954 |
| 2022 | $227,151 | $6,152 | $19,089 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $2,239 | $15,322 |
| 2021 | $240,078 | $5,657 | $18,699 | $15,000 | 7 | — | $12,532 | $14,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Michael H. Samuels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Detra Pivirotto
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Freedman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yetta Speiser (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee
How much does Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee give each year?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee gave $15K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's typical grant size?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee give grants?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's largest grantees?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's largest 2026 grantees include Shriners Hospital for Children ($4,500), United Jewish Federation ($2,500) and Jewish Cemetaries and Burial Assoc ($2,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee reported $223K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $223K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's EIN?
Beatrice S Schutte Foundation Michael H Samuels Co-Trustee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1109879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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