Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $17K.
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr at a glance
In short: Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,096
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,774
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,774
- Total assets
- $207,046
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% 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 Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Negro College Fund Inc ($4K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $3K (2021) to $19K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund Inc Wahington, DC | Scholarship Fund | $3,698 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Support | $3,698 |
| United Spinal Association KEW Gardens, NY | General Support | $1,850 |
| Titusville Area Hospital Titusville, PA | General Support | $1,850 |
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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 | $207,046 | $19,990 | $14,588 | $11,096 | 4 | $11,735 | $17,296 | $12,165 |
| 2024 | $201,582 | $11,364 | $13,366 | $10,106 | 4 | $10,724 | $8,777 | $11,714 |
| 2023 | $203,007 | $6,981 | $13,601 | $10,664 | 4 | $11,236 | $4,355 | $10,677 |
| 2022 | $210,189 | $638 | $22,258 | $18,698 | 4 | $19,302 | $2,252 | $11,268 |
| 2021 | $231,697 | $19,976 | $6,382 | $2,992 | 4 | $3,655 | $17,137 | $12,730 |
| 2020 | $218,116 | $-911 | $11,815 | $5,194 | 4 | — | — | $10,919 |
| 2019 | $231,328 | $7,938 | $6,972 | $3,125 | 4 | — | $5,455 | $11,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char 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
$3K (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 $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr
How much does Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr give each year?
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's typical grant size?
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,774, and its average grant was $2,774, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr give grants?
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (33%) and New York (17%).
Does Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr?
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's EIN?
Dorothy & Sandra Bitters Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7182966. 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
- Updated 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 2019–2024
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