ELY Charles C Tr Uwill

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 04-6091865

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $129K.

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill at a glance

In short: ELY Charles C Tr Uwill gave $153K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$153,000
-8.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$38,250
+13.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$3,263,587
-1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% 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 ELY Charles C Tr Uwill funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Boston College: $60KBoston College$60KBabson College: $55KBabson College$55KMassachusetts College of Art: $20KMassachusetts College of Art$20KThe American College of Greece: $18KThe American College of Greece$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boston College ($60K). Together the top 4 received $153K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonChestnut HillBabson ParkWellesleyCharlestown

How ELY Charles C Tr Uwill gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2025) to $190K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $153K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAScholarships$60,000
Babson College Babson Park, MAScholarships$55,000
Massachusetts College of Art Boston, MAScholarships$20,000
The American College of Greece Boston, MAScholarships$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,263,587$159,154$202,966$153,0004$174,140$128,599$186,674
2024$3,307,077$162,965$214,538$168,0005$190,569$128,322$176,385
2023$3,359,337$-68,763$230,293$176,5007$192,321$56,438$167,142
2022$3,657,427$680,482$240,810$190,0008$209,424$652,386$179,631
2021$3,218,443$251,746$215,862$172,0007—$225,720$190,811

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ELY Charles C Tr Uwill reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $39K (2021) → $42K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $42KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about ELY Charles C Tr Uwill

How much does ELY Charles C Tr Uwill give each year?

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill gave $153K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 5 grants.

What is ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's typical grant size?

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $38,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does ELY Charles C Tr Uwill give grants?

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does ELY Charles C Tr Uwill give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

How large is ELY Charles C Tr Uwill?

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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 ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's EIN?

ELY Charles C Tr Uwill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6091865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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