Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $936.2), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,681
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $936
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $702
- Total assets
- $69,524
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $1,873 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $936 |
| Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $702 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $702 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $468 |
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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 | $69,524 | $2,922 | $5,952 | $4,681 | 5 | $5,181 | $2,172 | $3,574 |
| 2024 | $72,500 | $3,730 | $6,006 | $4,681 | 4 | $5,199 | $2,953 | $3,691 |
| 2023 | $74,718 | $5,256 | $6,098 | $4,681 | 4 | $5,208 | $4,466 | $3,598 |
| 2022 | $75,887 | $7,744 | $6,243 | $4,681 | 4 | $5,247 | $6,894 | $3,931 |
| 2021 | $74,399 | $7,341 | $5,897 | $4,309 | 4 | $4,934 | $6,403 | $4,467 |
| 2020 | $72,946 | $3,328 | $5,223 | $3,859 | 4 | — | $2,535 | $3,855 |
| 2019 | $74,785 | $5,274 | $5,193 | $3,859 | 4 | — | $4,485 | $3,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (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 $1K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr
How much does Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr give each year?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $702, and its average grant was $936, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr give grants?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($2,341 across 2 grants), Carnegie Mellon University ($936) and Carnegie Museum of Natural History ($702), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Eli-Sar Graf Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7926270. 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 May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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