Belles Lettres Club - Ui
Belles Lettres Club - Ui is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $13K.
Belles Lettres Club - Ui at a glance
In short: Belles Lettres Club - Ui gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,164
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,164
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,164
- Total assets
- $246,435
- -1.5% 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 September 2026.
Who Belles Lettres Club - Ui funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belles Lettres Club ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Belles Lettres Club - Ui gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belles Lettres Club Oil City, PA | General Operating | $14,164 |
Ready to take the next step with Belles Lettres Club - Ui?
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 | $246,435 | $16,023 | $19,092 | $14,164 | 1 | $16,135 | $12,856 | $14,150 |
| 2024 | $250,102 | $6,388 | $18,283 | $13,324 | 1 | $15,161 | $3,633 | $13,299 |
| 2023 | $262,018 | $25,104 | $16,182 | $11,366 | 1 | $13,133 | $22,454 | $12,510 |
| 2022 | $253,230 | $21,572 | $19,366 | $14,139 | 1 | $16,230 | $18,346 | $14,652 |
| 2021 | $251,029 | $10,718 | $12,857 | $7,635 | 1 | — | $7,818 | $14,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belles Lettres Club - Ui reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belles Lettres Club - Ui's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Belles Lettres Club - Ui
How much does Belles Lettres Club - Ui give each year?
Belles Lettres Club - Ui gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Belles Lettres Club - Ui?
Belles Lettres Club - Ui reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Belles Lettres Club - Ui?
Belles Lettres Club - Ui is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $246K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Belles Lettres Club - Ui operate?
Belles Lettres Club - Ui has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Belles Lettres Club - Ui's EIN?
Belles Lettres Club - Ui's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6031762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Belles Lettres Club - Ui funds
Arts, Culture & Humanities Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Belles Lettres Club - Ui's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Pennsylvania
Sutton Gertrude H - Tr Uw
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$3.7M
Grants
8
Total Given
$222K
Walter J Lindquist Irr Co-Tr
Hermitage, PA
The foundation supports churches, social-service organizations, and arts and community groups in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$356K
Grants
10
Total Given
$18K
Edith C Justus Tuw
Pittsburgh, PA
This Pittsburgh-based foundation supports projects, year-round programs, and direct services, with its grant program focused on Venango County, Pennsylvania; recent grants also reached other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $85,000, with a median of $13,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but the profile does not explicitly say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.7M
Grants
11
Total Given
$301K
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial
Pittsburgh, PA
The foundation supports direct-service projects addressing demonstrated community needs, particularly in Venango County, Pennsylvania, including youth, family, health, disability, disaster-relief, and arts services; it favors measurable, sustainable work and does not fund general operating costs, new programs, or capital expenses. Recent grants ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000. The profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted; it advises contacting the program officer before applying.
Assets
$7.8M
Grants
11
Total Given
$351K
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
Pittsburgh, PA
The trust supports direct-service and community programs addressing demonstrated needs, with measurable outcomes and collaboration, primarily in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Recent grants ranged from $6,000 to $90,000, with a median of $38,150. It provides application guidance and directs applicants to its website for deadlines and requirements; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$11.2M
Grants
12
Total Given
$519K
Keating Thomas - Ui
Pittsburgh, PA
The Pittsburgh-based foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning child development, youth services, mental health, and community programs, primarily in Pennsylvania, followed by Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Virginia. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,500 to $13,000, with a median of $6,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
17
Total Given
$110K
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Belles Lettres Club - Ui's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Belles Lettres Club - Ui down — hundreds of funders to go?