Edward R Pillars Irr

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 34-6518939

Edward R Pillars Irr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $99K.

Key facts about Edward R Pillars Irr

EIN: 34-6518939
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $95,468
Grants made (2024): 29
Average grant: $3,292
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $1,929,135
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Edward R Pillars Irr funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edward R Pillars Irr's 29 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (28 grants). None of its 29 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (28 grants).

How Edward R Pillars Irr gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 97% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

-27.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+32.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward R Pillars Irr reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edward R Pillars Irr

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $93K (98%)

Ohio $2K (2%)

Share of all 29 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Indiana Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

PittsburghFostoriaColumbusAdaBlufftonBowling GreenCincinnatiFindlayFort WayneFremontHoughtonJacksonvilleLatrobeLimaLoudonvilleOxfordPerrysburgSouth EuclidTiffinToledo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,929,135	$1,937,878	$1,989,605
Revenue	$115,767	$70,527	$14,585
Expenses	$123,706	$124,384	$155,325
Qualifying Distributions	$106,186	$104,632	$128,547
Net Investment Income	$98,903	$47,589	$22,341
Distributable Amount	$109,893	$100,496	$107,919

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Emily Salisbury ($6,000), Christian Price ($5,500), Hannah Laney ($5,468).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EMILY SALISBURY Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
CHRISTIAN PRICE Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,500
HANNAH LANEY Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,468
JORDAN FERGUSON Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
GAVIN MILLER Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
CHELSEA TYSON Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
JASMINE GROVES Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
MEGAN MCCLELLAN Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
ISELA REYES Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
AIDAN SPRANG Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC Bank NA	Trustee	6	$26,295

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward R Pillars Irr?

Edward R Pillars Irr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edward R Pillars Irr?

As of 2024, Edward R Pillars Irr holds $1.9M in total assets with $116K in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $95K in 2024.

Where does Edward R Pillars Irr operate?

Edward R Pillars Irr has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Edward R Pillars Irr award?

In 2024, Edward R Pillars Irr awarded 29 grants totaling $95K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward R Pillars Irr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward R Pillars Irr reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.