Epic Metals Corporation
Epic Metals Corporation is a private foundation based in Rankin, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, climate-change education, music education, food assistance, community support, and animal care.
Epic Metals Corporation at a glance
In short: Epic Metals Corporation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,300
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,100
- +41.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,926,984
- +19.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Epic Metals Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Talbot Avenue, Rankin, PA 15104
Phone: (412) 351-3913
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epic Metals Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Braddock Carnegie Library Association ($18K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Epic Metals Corporation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $29K (2021) to $92K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braddock Carnegie Library Association Braddock, PA | Public Library-Capital Campaign | $18,000 |
| Communitopia Venetia, PA | Climate Change | $8,400 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $7,800 |
| Franklin Regional School District Murrysville, PA | Education | $7,500 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | Music Education | $5,000 |
| Hope for Ghana Pittsburgh, PA | Provides clean water, schools, libraries, etc to remote underprivileged places in the world | $2,500 |
| Jubilee Association Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Food Bank | $2,000 |
| Heritage Community Initiatives Braddock, PA | Community support - providing access to transportation, education, & nutrition | $1,000 |
| Aubudon Society of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Nature-Focused Education and Environmental Protection Programs | $300 |
| Golden Paws of Naples Naples, FL | Assistance Dogs - Training and Care | $200 |
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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 | $1,926,984 | $371,123 | $59,624 | $53,300 | 13 | $53,300 | $60,848 | $83,915 |
| 2024 | $1,615,485 | $557,838 | $92,721 | $86,973 | 30 | $86,973 | $52,834 | $65,626 |
| 2023 | $1,150,368 | $533,229 | $80,130 | $76,700 | 32 | $76,700 | $30,094 | $45,597 |
| 2022 | $697,269 | $18,034 | $78,635 | $74,810 | 22 | $74,810 | $14,479 | $34,005 |
| 2021 | $757,870 | $16,756 | $31,875 | $28,678 | 22 | $28,678 | $13,861 | $38,072 |
| 2020 | $772,989 | $116,626 | $94,939 | $91,900 | 22 | — | $13,866 | $37,741 |
| 2019 | $751,302 | $141,243 | $47,213 | $43,646 | 32 | — | $12,721 | $35,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epic Metals Corporation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Communitopia describes its mission as providing climate-change education and advancing equitable solutions; the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra says it provides orchestral experiences for students in grades one through twelve; and Pet Friends Inc says it provides medical care, including spaying and neutering, for dogs and cats. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $53,300. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $18,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $18,000 to Braddock Carnegie Library Association for a public library capital campaign, $8,400 to Communitopia for climate change, $7,800 to Carnegie Mellon University for education, and $7,500 to Franklin Regional School District for education. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra for music education and $2,500 to Hope for Ghana for clean water, schools, libraries, and related support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David F. Landis as president and director, Benjamin Landis as vice president, Juliana Landis as secretary, Daniel Irvine as treasurer, and David Weber as general counsel.
Epic Metals Corporation is led by David F. Landis, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David F. Landis
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Landis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Landis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Irvine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Weber
General Counsel
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Smithula (2019–2023) — General Counsel
- Former: Raymond Hess (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 Epic Metals Corporation
How much does Epic Metals Corporation give each year?
Epic Metals Corporation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 30 grants.
What is Epic Metals Corporation's typical grant size?
Epic Metals Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,100, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Epic Metals Corporation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Epic Metals Corporation give grants?
Epic Metals Corporation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and Braddock, PA (2 grants).
Does Epic Metals Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Epic Metals Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Epic Metals Corporation's largest grantees?
Epic Metals Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Braddock Carnegie Library Association ($18,000), Communitopia ($8,400) and Carnegie Mellon University ($7,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Epic Metals Corporation?
Epic Metals Corporation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 does Epic Metals Corporation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Epic Metals Corporation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Epic Metals Corporation's EIN?
Epic Metals Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1831496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Epic Metals Corporation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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