Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust
Edward G Mayers 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 $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $59K.
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,712
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,712
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,712
- Total assets
- $1,128,310
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University Foundation ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | General Operating | $64,712 |
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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 | $1,128,310 | $74,033 | $88,801 | $64,712 | 1 | $74,347 | $58,632 | $67,178 |
| 2024 | $1,143,057 | $35,527 | $89,456 | $64,712 | 1 | $73,802 | $21,891 | $63,265 |
| 2023 | $1,196,929 | $125,067 | $89,346 | $65,657 | 1 | $74,518 | $111,775 | $59,723 |
| 2022 | $1,161,790 | $93,985 | $102,487 | $76,334 | 1 | $86,610 | $78,571 | $69,767 |
| 2021 | $1,170,336 | $57,923 | $84,404 | $64,778 | 1 | — | $46,547 | $69,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $24K (2025)
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 $24K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust
How much does Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust give each year?
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
How large is Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust?
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust operate?
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6441164. 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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