Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship
The Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for scholarships.
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship at a glance
In short: Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $768.533), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,528
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $769
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $214,219
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to individual recipients in Illinois (53% of grant dollars), Pennsylvania (22%), New York (13%), Iowa (10%), and Indiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 $11K (2024) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $11,528 |
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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 | $214,219 | $11,573 | $15,283 | $11,528 | 15 | $12,963 | $9,341 | $14,243 |
| 2024 | $215,940 | $8,127 | $14,751 | $11,440 | 15 | $12,754 | $5,899 | $13,341 |
| 2023 | $220,662 | $-1,961 | $18,887 | $15,329 | 13 | $16,893 | $3,841 | $13,504 |
| 2022 | $239,072 | $22,269 | $15,902 | $12,280 | 17 | $13,928 | $20,573 | $16,011 |
| 2021 | $229,407 | $15,466 | $14,171 | $11,502 | 11 | — | $14,063 | $13,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $11,528. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,500, with a median grant of $600. The largest reported grants were $1,500 each to individual recipients in New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Other reported grants included $1,000 awards to individual recipients in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
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 Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship
How much does Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship give each year?
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 15 grants.
What is Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's typical grant size?
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $769, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship give grants?
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and New York (13%).
Does Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
How large is Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship?
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship reported $214K 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.
How do I apply for a grant from Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's EIN?
Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6872997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dr L G & Winifred T Wisner Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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