Charles F Peters Foundation
The Charles F Peters Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing says it gives preference to churches, public civic causes, and other charitable organizations in and near McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
Charles F Peters Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles F Peters Foundation gave $189K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,400
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,405
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,676,205
- +47.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (15 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles F Peters Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A written request should include the purpose for which the grant will be used. Contact Joan Mastrea at PNC Bank NA. Preference is given to churches, public civic causes, and other charitable organizations in and near McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
- Contact
Application contact: Joan Mastrean Pnc Bank Na
Mailing address: 116 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (412) 762-2175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles F Peters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Carmel Baptist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 221 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining reported shares were 3% each for New York, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. The foundation states a preference for organizations in and near McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles F Peters Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 43 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Baptist Church N Versailles, PA | Support of Summer Programs, | $10,000 |
| Linway United Presbyterian Church North Versailles, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| McKeesport Regional History & Heritage McKeesport, PA | Operating Support for | $5,000 |
| East Suburban Seventh-Day North Versailles, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| West Side United Methodist McKeesport, PA | Boiler Repair, Rain | $5,000 |
| Dravosburg United Methodist Dravosburg, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Saints Joachim and Anne Parish Attica, NY | Replace Sewer Lines, | $5,000 |
| Bethlehem Baptist Church Woodbury, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| McKeesport Little Theatre McKeesport, PA | Replace Broken and Outdated | $5,000 |
| St Paul Ame Church Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,676,205 | $1,748,165 | $247,145 | $189,400 | 43 | $209,908 | $1,717,171 | $204,996 |
| 2024 | $3,178,497 | $361,068 | $215,319 | $164,800 | 41 | $184,577 | $330,827 | $209,296 |
| 2023 | $3,031,762 | $191,913 | $215,288 | $171,500 | 46 | $193,625 | $170,489 | $188,169 |
| 2022 | $3,057,059 | $131,159 | $232,377 | $181,500 | 46 | $204,247 | $108,213 | $193,096 |
| 2021 | $3,158,761 | $354,669 | $213,023 | $162,300 | 45 | $185,454 | $329,831 | $207,132 |
| 2020 | $3,018,750 | $221,984 | $197,314 | $154,500 | 49 | — | $196,489 | $180,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles F Peters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its stated preference is for churches, public civic causes, and other charitable organizations near McKeesport. Its 2025 grants included support for churches and community organizations. For example, Wilmerding Community Center describes its work as providing recreational programs and physical outlets for people of different ages to support health, wellness, water safety, and personal development. First Step Recovery Homes describes its work as providing structured housing and support for people recovering from addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $189,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $10,000 to Mount Carmel Baptist Church in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, for support of summer programs. Other listed grants of $5,000 included general support for Linway United Presbyterian Church and East Suburban Seventh-Day, operating support for McKeesport Regional History & Heritage, and support for McKeesport Little Theatre.
Other 2025 recipients included Cancer Bridges and Center for Victims, which each received $5,000. Cancer Bridges describes its work as providing free programs and services to people impacted by cancer; Center for Victims describes its work as helping individuals, families, and communities heal from violence and crime.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luethel Nesbit and Vincent Kemper as administrators, and PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Charles F Peters Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$48K (2025)
Vincent Kemper
Administrator
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Luethel Nesbit
Administrator
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$600 (2024) → $600 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gladys Hunt-Mason (2020–2024) — Administrator
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy J. Tacsik (2020–2023) — Administrator
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 $48K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles F Peters Foundation
How much does Charles F Peters Foundation give each year?
Charles F Peters Foundation gave $189K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 41 grants.
What is Charles F Peters Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles F Peters Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,405, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles F Peters Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Charles F Peters Foundation give grants?
Charles F Peters Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McKeesport, PA (16 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants), Elizabeth, PA (3 grants) and North Versailles, PA (2 grants).
Does Charles F Peters Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Charles F Peters Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles F Peters Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles F Peters Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Carmel Baptist Church ($10,000), Linway United Presbyterian Church ($5,000) and McKeesport Regional History & Heritage ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles F Peters Foundation?
Charles F Peters Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles F Peters Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its stated preference is for churches, public civic causes, and other charitable organizations near McKeesport. Its 2025 grants included support for churches and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles F Peters Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles F Peters Foundation's EIN?
Charles F Peters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6070765. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Charles F Peters Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-f-peters-foundation-morg_c379b735dd784d1a868bb7ef30fb85e2
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