Bitner H M & Evelyn-char Tr

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-6018931

The Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1955, it operates as an independent charitable trust with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations through grants and general operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

-6.1% YoY

Grant Count

75

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-24.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities center on family and women's services. Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Science and STEM education
  • Human services
  • Philanthropy and grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.

Grant Range

$250–$20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to:

  • Illinois
  • California
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmesArlingtonAshburnAshevilleAuroraBaltimoreBathBeecherBeloitBooneBrookfieldBuckhannonBurlingameCambridgeCarrboroChapel HillChicagoClaremontCrescent City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

  • Total assets: $1,683,977 (as of 2023)
  • Total annual giving: $77,250
  • Investment income and dividends: $42,130 (2023)

Organizational Structure:

  • No employees
  • EIN: 25-6018931
  • IRS classification: 501(c)(3) private foundation
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$112K$224K$335K$447K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,658,077$1,683,977$1,798,697
Revenue$85,800$-3,132$-8,476
Expenses$111,937$114,031$114,608
Qualifying Distributions$90,749$94,741$92,993
Net Investment Income$64,953$22,840$21,313
Distributable Amount$93,773$87,766$87,096

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$41K$62K$82K65 grants202064 grants202168 grants202260 grants202375 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY$3KLIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MIS…$2KBATES COLLEGE$2KCARRIAGE HOUSE CHILDRENS…$2KCOLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL FUND$2KTHE HEAL PROJECT$2KMONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF…$2KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$2KCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY$2KWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CON…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BNY MELLON N ATRUSTEE$16KKERRY E BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$3KHOLLY BITNER DUCKCO-TRUSTEE$3KROBIN BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$3KCHARLES MCQUISTONCO-TRUSTEE$3KDAVID VANDERMASTCO-TRUSTEE$3KCHARLES E EMERYCO-TRUSTEE$3KCYNTHIA TURICHCO-TRUSTEE$353PRISCILLA PEARSONCO-TRUSTEE$353JOHN BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$353

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOLLY BITNER DUCKCO-TRUSTEE$2,786
BNY MELLON N ATRUSTEE1$15,620
ROBIN BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$2,786
CHARLES MCQUISTONCO-TRUSTEE$2,786
KERRY E BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$3,139
DAVID VANDERMASTCO-TRUSTEE$2,786
CHARLES E EMERYCO-TRUSTEE$2,786
CYNTHIA TURICHCO-TRUSTEE$353
PRISCILLA PEARSONCO-TRUSTEE$353
JOHN BITNERCO-TRUSTEE$353

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 185 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185

Phone: 412-234-1634

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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