Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $278,241
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% 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 M Froelich Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Opera ($6K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
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.
States
Cities
How Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Assistance | $6,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Charitable Assistance | $3,750 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Assistance | $3,250 |
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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 | $278,241 | $12,155 | $19,118 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $6,178 | $14,247 |
| 2024 | $278,935 | $16,016 | $19,881 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $10,135 | $14,051 |
| 2023 | $277,807 | $5,804 | $20,691 | $14,750 | 3 | $14,750 | — | $14,141 |
| 2022 | $289,433 | $12,983 | $14,782 | $8,300 | 2 | $8,300 | $6,763 | $15,859 |
| 2021 | $287,034 | $9,088 | $23,302 | $17,330 | 4 | — | $3,164 | $16,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust is led by Anita Sammartino, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Sammartino
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust
How much does Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust give each year?
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust give grants?
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust?
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 M Froelich Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6507209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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