Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $593K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $45K.
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,438
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,479
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,431
- Total assets
- $592,832
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($19K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
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 Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 $24K (2019) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $18,863 |
| City of Meadville Beautification Meadville, PA | General Support | $9,431 |
| Meadville Public Library Meadville, PA | General Support | $3,144 |
Ready to take the next step with Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund?
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 | $592,832 | $51,889 | $41,011 | $31,438 | 3 | $33,165 | $44,602 | $34,435 |
| 2024 | $581,754 | $33,422 | $38,571 | $30,088 | 3 | $31,714 | $26,594 | $33,064 |
| 2023 | $586,378 | $12,817 | $39,362 | $31,808 | 3 | $32,179 | $8,101 | $30,458 |
| 2022 | $612,986 | $-2,762 | $46,130 | $36,699 | 3 | $37,097 | $6,413 | $32,207 |
| 2021 | $661,542 | $62,984 | $41,772 | $32,380 | 3 | $32,840 | $52,838 | $37,159 |
| 2020 | $640,254 | $21,079 | $41,680 | $31,077 | 3 | — | $13,048 | $32,783 |
| 2019 | $662,125 | $86,260 | $32,837 | $24,183 | 3 | — | $78,949 | $31,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund'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
$9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (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 $9K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund
How much does Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund give each year?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $9,431, and its average grant was $10,479, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund give grants?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Meadville, PA (2 grants).
Does Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $593K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's EIN?
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6813463. 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
(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 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated 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 16, 2024)
Live grants for the work Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Harned G & M Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$776K
Grants
6
Total Given
$41K
L&M Schutte Charitable Trust
Quincy, IL
Assets
$403K
Grants
6
Total Given
$25K
The Dr E Lawrence Deckinger Family
New York, NY
Assets
$1.4M
Grants
102
Total Given
$89K
Backus Family Foundation Inc
Waunakee, WI
Assets
$475K
Grants
48
Total Given
$27K
John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation
Indianola, WA
The John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation’s recent grants include operating support for charitable organizations, but its 2025 filing reports just one $500 grant; giving totaled about $128,000–$137,000 in 2023 and 2024. Its grant dollars went to a Virginia recipient in 2025, and it accepts no unsolicited requests, contributing only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$922K
Grants
1
Total Given
$500
The Gardikes Family Foundation
Osprey, FL
Assets
$143K
Grants
23
Total Given
$19K
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Edward R & Judith P Eells Memorial Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?