Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $283K.
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr gave $166K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,545
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,109
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,109
- Total assets
- $3,514,928
- +3.3% 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 Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Children's Institute ($33K). Together the top 5 received $166K.
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 Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2019) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $33,109 |
| Family Resources Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $33,109 |
| Canterbury Place Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $33,109 |
| Shadyside Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $33,109 |
| St Barnabas Nursing Home Inc Gibsonia, PA | General Support | $33,109 |
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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 | $3,514,928 | $323,153 | $212,191 | $165,545 | 5 | $174,334 | $282,661 | $201,573 |
| 2024 | $3,403,195 | $157,569 | $217,192 | $164,175 | 5 | $172,464 | $122,481 | $192,713 |
| 2023 | $3,463,842 | $429,290 | $207,696 | $168,245 | 5 | $187,307 | $405,441 | $170,888 |
| 2022 | $3,244,758 | $94,608 | $220,624 | $175,000 | 5 | $194,864 | $72,585 | $181,576 |
| 2021 | $3,371,143 | $301,057 | $195,219 | $147,920 | 5 | $169,973 | $276,438 | $205,347 |
| 2020 | $3,267,381 | $230,747 | $192,075 | $148,927 | 5 | — | $206,236 | $185,275 |
| 2019 | $3,226,399 | $202,379 | $181,811 | $136,560 | 5 | — | $183,735 | $171,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr'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
$44K (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 $44K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr
How much does Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr give each year?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr gave $166K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 5 grants.
What is Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $33,109, and its average grant was $33,109, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr give grants?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr 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 (4 grants).
Does Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr'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 Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The Children's Institute ($33,109), Family Resources ($33,109) and Canterbury Place ($33,109), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's EIN?
Clara Shea Decd-Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6021190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 9, 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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