Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $139,713 to organizations, including cultural, educational, food-assistance, and social-service organizations.
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn gave $140K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,713
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,351
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,778,059
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing lists “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi” as the contact and refers to a footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Those details are not specified in the information provided.
- Contact
Application contact: Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Ms, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 467-5385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andrew Carnegie Free Libarary ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in Oregon. The listed Pennsylvania grants include awards to organizations in Pittsburgh and other communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Carnegie Free Libarary Carnegie, PA | Advancing Arts & Culture | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Nourishing Individuals and | $10,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburg Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Hossanna House Inc Wilkinsburg, PA | Soaring Summer Learning | $7,500 |
| National Civil War Museum Harrisburg, PA | Server Wifi POS Upgrade | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA | Critical Case Management | $6,213 |
| Family House Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | Good Food Project | $5,000 |
| Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,778,059 | $270,126 | $161,266 | $139,713 | 22 | $148,655 | $221,594 | $159,484 |
| 2024 | $2,668,546 | $171,032 | $155,967 | $115,878 | 19 | $125,061 | $160,442 | $148,896 |
| 2023 | $2,653,406 | $805,291 | $149,484 | $131,380 | 27 | $141,303 | $794,922 | $125,801 |
| 2022 | $1,999,893 | $102,934 | $162,992 | $138,468 | 23 | $148,800 | $94,292 | $141,712 |
| 2021 | $2,061,287 | $281,090 | $87,418 | $67,216 | 15 | $77,927 | $272,683 | $149,179 |
| 2020 | $1,867,811 | $99,498 | $57,988 | $41,000 | 8 | — | $89,445 | $122,833 |
| 2019 | $1,827,808 | $71,278 | $68,351 | $50,000 | 13 | — | $63,684 | $116,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education and reading, food assistance, health-related housing, and services for children and families.
Among its grantees, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank describes its mission as addressing hunger and its root causes. Family House says it provides temporary housing for patients and their families while they seek medical care. Reading Ready Pittsburgh describes its work as supporting young children’s development through access to books and family reading engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $139,713. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to Andrew Carnegie Free Library for advancing arts and culture; $10,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh for general support and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for “Nourishing Individuals and”; and $7,500 each to Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh for general support, Hossanna House for “Soaring Summer Learning,” and the National Civil War Museum for a server, Wi-Fi, and point-of-sale upgrade.
Other 2025 recipients included 412 Food Rescue, Carnegie Institute, and Family House, each receiving $5,000. The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith D Morrison as advisory committee member and PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Judith D. Morrison
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
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 $17K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn
How much does Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn give each year?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn gave $140K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 19 grants.
What is Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,351, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn that year got $8K on average.
Where does Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn give grants?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants).
Does Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Andrew Carnegie Free Libarary ($20,000), Make a Wish Foundation of Greater ($10,000) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 does Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education and reading, food assistance, health-related housing, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn?
The filing lists “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi” as the contact and refers to a footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's EIN?
Earl Knudsen UA Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6062530. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
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