Carrie Graham Bauer
Carrie Graham Bauer is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $56K.
Carrie Graham Bauer at a glance
In short: Carrie Graham Bauer gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,365
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,073
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,073
- Total assets
- $1,192,732
- -0.7% 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 Carrie Graham Bauer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny College ($12K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carrie Graham Bauer gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | General Support | $12,073 |
| Westminster College New Wilmington, PA | General Support | $12,073 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | General Support | $12,073 |
| Ward Home Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,073 |
| Achieva Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,073 |
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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 | $1,192,732 | $70,206 | $78,199 | $60,365 | 5 | $63,734 | $56,186 | $68,888 |
| 2024 | $1,200,813 | $40,937 | $76,717 | $60,715 | 5 | $63,859 | $26,904 | $64,018 |
| 2023 | $1,239,745 | $-25,109 | $90,482 | $73,710 | 5 | $74,441 | $15,769 | $61,539 |
| 2022 | $1,354,220 | $114,853 | $89,666 | $69,355 | 5 | $70,283 | $96,858 | $74,040 |
| 2021 | $1,327,341 | $86,614 | $80,719 | $61,945 | 5 | — | $65,933 | $70,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrie Graham Bauer reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrie Graham Bauer's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$16K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $17K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carrie Graham Bauer
How much does Carrie Graham Bauer give each year?
Carrie Graham Bauer gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 5 grants.
What is Carrie Graham Bauer's typical grant size?
Carrie Graham Bauer's median grant in 2025 was $12,073, and its average grant was $12,073, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carrie Graham Bauer give grants?
Carrie Graham Bauer gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Carrie Graham Bauer give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carrie Graham Bauer's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carrie Graham Bauer's largest grantees?
Carrie Graham Bauer's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny College ($12,073), Westminster College ($12,073) and Grove City College ($12,073), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carrie Graham Bauer?
Carrie Graham Bauer reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Carrie Graham Bauer's EIN?
Carrie Graham Bauer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6027152. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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