Darlington Charitable Trust
Darlington Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $8K.
Darlington Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Darlington Charitable Trust gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,045
- +134.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,023
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,023
- Total assets
- $175,069
- -6.4% 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 Darlington Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clarke Pennsylvania Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Darlington Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% 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 $8K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Pennsylvania Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Western Pa School for the Deaf Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $8,045 |
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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 | $175,069 | $10,379 | $22,407 | $18,045 | 2 | $19,371 | $7,694 | $10,924 |
| 2024 | $186,980 | $17,261 | $12,417 | $7,682 | 1 | $9,130 | $13,874 | $19,493 |
| 2023 | $172,833 | $-246 | $13,669 | $9,735 | 1 | $10,927 | $1,831 | $8,874 |
| 2022 | $186,677 | $10,673 | $14,578 | $9,723 | 1 | $10,638 | $6,969 | $10,650 |
| 2021 | $190,931 | $13,348 | $11,159 | $7,830 | 1 | — | $10,384 | $10,377 |
| 2019 | $195,122 | $42,641 | $13,628 | $9,387 | 1 | — | $39,201 | $9,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darlington Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darlington Charitable Trust'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
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — 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 $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Darlington Charitable Trust
How much does Darlington Charitable Trust give each year?
Darlington Charitable Trust gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Darlington Charitable Trust?
Darlington Charitable Trust reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Darlington Charitable Trust operate?
Darlington Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Delaware, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
What is Darlington Charitable Trust's EIN?
Darlington Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6255624. 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 August 23, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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