Elizabeth T Patterson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6024378

Elizabeth T Patterson is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $92K. Net investment income was $137K.

Key facts about Elizabeth T Patterson

In short: Elizabeth T Patterson gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6024378
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$91,999
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$91,999
Median grant
$91,999
Total assets
$1,755,494
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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

$1.8M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

+4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth T Patterson reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elizabeth T Patterson gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: $92KChildren's Hospital ofPittsburgh$92K

The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ($92K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$91,999

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,755,494$1,717,076$1,731,925
Revenue$157,328$98,041$40,470
Expenses$119,307$112,834$114,762
Qualifying Distributions$96,917$92,765$93,666
Net Investment Income$136,586$78,054$23,792
Distributable Amount$100,428$96,759$89,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth T Patterson's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $23K (2019) → $25K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $25KPNC Bank N aTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth T Patterson

How much does Elizabeth T Patterson give each year?

Elizabeth T Patterson gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.

How large is Elizabeth T Patterson?

Elizabeth T Patterson reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Elizabeth T Patterson operate?

Elizabeth T Patterson has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Elizabeth T Patterson's EIN?

Elizabeth T Patterson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6024378. 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.

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