Edwin D Northrup II Fund
The Edwin D Northrup II Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Ohio, including organizations working in arts and culture, human services, disability support, and animal care.
Edwin D Northrup II Fund at a glance
In short: Edwin D Northrup II Fund gave $126K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,603
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,956
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,454,882
- +0.6% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Edwin D Northrup II Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact. For application materials and award restrictions, it says “SEE FOOTNOTES”; deadlines are also listed as “SEE FOOTNOTES.”
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (216) 222-3075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin D Northrup II Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Museum of Art ($20K). Together the top 9 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edwin D Northrup II Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $106K (2024) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| City Mission Cleveland, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Assoc Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Land Studio Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Shoes and Clothes for Kids Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $13,103 |
| Blossom Hill Inc Middleburg Heights, OH | Abilities Enrichment Center | $12,500 |
| Center for Arts- Inspired Learning Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Parma Animal Shelter Parma, OH | 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 | $2,454,882 | $189,716 | $174,575 | $125,603 | 9 | $141,544 | $160,791 | $149,916 |
| 2024 | $2,439,098 | $212,246 | $148,833 | $106,406 | 8 | $121,499 | $184,280 | $140,696 |
| 2023 | $2,375,631 | $18,728 | $146,451 | $106,596 | 10 | $129,307 | $51,699 | $129,117 |
| 2022 | $2,503,588 | $165,198 | $172,484 | $124,093 | 12 | $149,219 | $147,375 | $131,722 |
| 2021 | $2,509,035 | $323,805 | $160,514 | $109,122 | 14 | $135,705 | $303,592 | $150,676 |
| 2020 | $2,346,151 | $234,127 | $159,784 | $115,505 | 22 | — | $214,893 | $133,451 |
| 2019 | $2,274,291 | $161,657 | $155,236 | $115,495 | 23 | — | $137,829 | $134,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin D Northrup II Fund reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Cleveland Museum of Art describes its mission as serving as a comprehensive art museum and a civic and cultural institution, bringing the pleasure and meaning of art to a broad audience. LAND STUDIO describes its work as creating places and connecting people through public art, sustainable building and design, collaborative planning, and programming. Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis. Shoes and Clothes for Kids says it provides new shoes, clothes, and school supplies to help remove barriers to school attendance. Blossom Hill describes its work as enhancing the daily lives of people with disabilities and their families, and Parma Animal Shelter says it provides care and housing for animals and helps place them in permanent homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 9 grants totaling $125,603. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards were $20,000 each to the Cleveland Museum of Art and City Mission; $15,000 each to United Cerebral Palsy Association and LAND STUDIO; and $15,000 to Providence House. Other awards were $13,103 to Shoes and Clothes for Kids, $12,500 to Blossom Hill, $10,000 to Center for Arts-Inspired Learning, and $5,000 to Parma Animal Shelter. The filing lists all 2025 grant dollars as going to recipients in Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Edwin D Northrup II Fund'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
$30K (2023) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — 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 $34K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edwin D Northrup II Fund
How much does Edwin D Northrup II Fund give each year?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund gave $126K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is Edwin D Northrup II Fund's typical grant size?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,956, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwin D Northrup II Fund give grants?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Edwin D Northrup II Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Edwin D Northrup II Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edwin D Northrup II Fund's largest grantees?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Museum of Art ($20,000), City Mission ($20,000) and United Cerebral Palsy Assoc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin D Northrup II Fund?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Edwin D Northrup II Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Cleveland Museum of Art describes its mission as serving as a comprehensive art museum and a civic and cultural institution, bringing the pleasure and meaning of art to a broad audience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin D Northrup II Fund?
The fund states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin D Northrup II Fund's EIN?
Edwin D Northrup II Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6829894. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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