Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 11-3761071

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $335K.

Key facts about Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation

In short: Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3761071
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$275,145
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$91,715
Median grant
$91,715
Total assets
$4,777,792
Primary geography
Maryland (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$275K

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

+9.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreBryn Mawr

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2024) to $308K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $275K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Bryn Mawr College: $92KBryn Mawr College$92KBryn Mawr School for Girls: $92KBryn Mawr School for Girls$92KCalvert School: $92KCalvert School$92K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bryn Mawr College ($92K). Together the top 3 received $275K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K12$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 15 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAGeneral Support$91,715
Bryn Mawr School for Girls Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$91,715
Calvert School Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$91,715

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,777,792$4,722,811$4,886,821
Revenue$388,595$167,057$522,536
Expenses$333,995$328,306$330,832
Qualifying Distributions$285,659$263,765$272,113
Net Investment Income$334,996$113,057$460,588
Distributable Amount$300,584$287,254$254,453

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation'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

    $53K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $53KPNC Bank N aTrustee$53K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation

How much does Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation give each year?

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 3 grants.

What is Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $91,715, and its average grant was $91,715, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation give grants?

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation'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 Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation?

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (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 Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Eliza C Funk Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3761071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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