Engler Family Foundation
The Engler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Carnegie Mellon University and organizations working in areas such as trails, land conservation, youth programming, and public media.
Engler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Engler Family Foundation gave $92K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,666
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,111
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,897,876
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Engler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Liberty Ave Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 918-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($82K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 72 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grants include organizations in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Engler Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $162K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $81,666 |
| Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy Wexford, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Allegheny Land Trust Sewickley, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Bike Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Allegheny Cleanways Etna, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ingomar United Methodist Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Kingsley Association Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Tree Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $1,897,876 | $169,419 | $138,604 | $91,666 | 15 | $91,666 | $55,452 | $76,229 |
| 2024 | $1,865,404 | $104,802 | $147,613 | $116,139 | 19 | $116,139 | $28,070 | $78,672 |
| 2023 | $1,908,215 | $-93,308 | $112,842 | $67,863 | 18 | $67,863 | $72,643 | $102,646 |
| 2022 | $2,114,206 | $41,990 | $185,893 | $156,036 | 18 | $156,036 | $57,838 | $109,252 |
| 2021 | $2,251,748 | $42,083 | $176,022 | $162,000 | 2 | $162,000 | $77,557 | $110,453 |
| 2020 | $2,385,687 | $46,510 | $110,540 | $90,000 | 2 | — | $28,825 | $117,551 |
| 2019 | $2,449,717 | $49,380 | $160,647 | $160,000 | 2 | — | $49,380 | $122,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Carnegie Mellon University describes its mission as providing a transformative educational experience and cultivating a collaborative university community. Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy describes its work as developing and stewarding community trails, while Allegheny Land Trust says it conserves and cares for local land for current and future generations.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in youth and family programming (The Kingsley Association), making biking and walking commonplace in Pittsburgh (Bike Pittsburgh), creating and distributing trusted public-media content (Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting), animal rescue and welfare (Animal Friends), and improving air quality in Southwestern Pennsylvania (Group Against Smog and Pollution).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $91,666. Grants ranged from $250 to $81,666, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grant was $81,666 to Carnegie Mellon University for general support. Other grants included $2,000 to Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy and $1,000 each to Allegheny Land Trust, Bike Pittsburgh, and The Kingsley Association; these were also reported for general support. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, Animal Friends, and Group Against Smog and Pollution each received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward R Engler as president, Connie Engler as secretary/treasurer, and Larry S Blair as vice president.
Engler Family Foundation is led by Edward R. Engler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward R. Engler
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Connie Engler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry S. Blair
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Engler Family Foundation
How much does Engler Family Foundation give each year?
Engler Family Foundation gave $92K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 19 grants.
What is Engler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Engler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,111, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Engler Family Foundation give grants?
Engler Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants) and Wexford, PA (2 grants).
Does Engler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Engler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Engler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Engler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Mellon University ($81,666), Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy ($2,000) and Allegheny Land Trust ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Engler Family Foundation?
Engler Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Engler Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Carnegie Mellon University describes its mission as providing a transformative educational experience and cultivating a collaborative university community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Engler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Engler Family Foundation's EIN?
Engler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3742378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Engler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Engler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/engler-family-foundation-morg_6f86a63c18cd47c5b16817fb37e40355
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