Ben F Bryer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $173K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
+11.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
+38.9% YoY
About Ben F Bryer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ben F Bryer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,163,256 | $6,377,272 | $6,007,095 |
| Revenue | $205,588 | $729,620 | $269,626 |
| Expenses | $418,833 | $358,848 | $348,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $370,140 | $330,757 | $313,207 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,547 | $699,353 | $245,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $367,267 | $330,886 | $318,850 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HURAND | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BNY MELLON N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $49,725 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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