Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $990K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K. Net investment income was $77K.
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn at a glance
In short: Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,977
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,977
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,977
- Total assets
- $990,494
- +2.2% 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 Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater PGH ($52K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $48K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater PGH Pittsburgh, PA | General Support of Jewish | $51,977 |
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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 | $990,494 | $88,971 | $67,781 | $51,977 | 1 | $54,826 | $76,966 | $56,742 |
| 2024 | $969,094 | $56,075 | $63,684 | $49,650 | 1 | $52,339 | $44,777 | $54,666 |
| 2023 | $977,054 | $25,021 | $64,597 | $52,132 | 1 | $52,744 | $13,326 | $50,262 |
| 2022 | $1,015,919 | $5,421 | $75,514 | $60,202 | 1 | $60,854 | $10,390 | $52,784 |
| 2021 | $1,085,419 | $95,938 | $68,639 | $53,263 | 1 | $54,017 | $79,224 | $60,956 |
| 2020 | $1,057,987 | $30,763 | $65,627 | $48,467 | 1 | — | $17,542 | $53,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn'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
$13K (2022) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn
How much does Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn give each year?
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn?
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn reported $990K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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.
Where does Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn operate?
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn's EIN?
Benjamin & Elizabeth Trau Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6271811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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