Charles Grier
Charles Grier is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $21K.
Charles Grier at a glance
In short: Charles Grier gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,928
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,976
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,976
- Total assets
- $250,763
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (67% 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 Charles Grier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles Grier gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $4,976 |
| St Michaels School & Nursery Wilmington, DE | General Support | $4,976 |
| Home for Aged Women Inc Wilmington, DE | General Support | $4,976 |
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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 | $250,763 | $24,769 | $19,650 | $14,928 | 3 | $15,787 | $21,172 | $14,665 |
| 2024 | $245,581 | $15,517 | $16,962 | $12,693 | 3 | $13,517 | $12,079 | $14,085 |
| 2023 | $247,040 | $-1,468 | $17,297 | $13,377 | 3 | $13,570 | $3,224 | $12,888 |
| 2022 | $265,670 | $4,939 | $19,629 | $15,192 | 3 | $15,378 | $2,476 | $13,563 |
| 2021 | $280,425 | $32,678 | $17,969 | $13,368 | 3 | $13,594 | $25,883 | $15,418 |
| 2020 | $265,633 | $10,319 | $20,020 | $10,737 | 3 | — | $6,311 | $13,570 |
| 2019 | $275,839 | $133,779 | $16,414 | $13,110 | 3 | — | $130,524 | $11,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Grier reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Grier's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Grier
How much does Charles Grier give each year?
Charles Grier gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Charles Grier's typical grant size?
Charles Grier's median grant in 2025 was $4,976, and its average grant was $4,976, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Grier give grants?
Charles Grier gives mostly in Delaware: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Charles Grier give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Grier's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles Grier?
Charles Grier reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles Grier's EIN?
Charles Grier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6010787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- 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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