Ernst G Siefert Trust
Ernst G Siefert Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $184K.
Ernst G Siefert Trust at a glance
In short: Ernst G Siefert Trust gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,396
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,849
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,466
- Total assets
- $2,497,066
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% 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 Ernst G Siefert Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital University ($95K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ernst G Siefert Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital University Columbus, OH | General Support | $95,438 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | General Support | $13,634 |
| Marion YMCA Endowment Fund Inc Marion, OH | General Support | $13,297 |
| University of Michigan Alumni Assoc Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $13,027 |
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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 | $2,497,066 | $217,944 | $178,440 | $135,396 | 4 | $143,699 | $183,823 | $156,161 |
| 2024 | $2,456,836 | $132,120 | $166,862 | $123,840 | 5 | $131,853 | $99,451 | $149,650 |
| 2023 | $2,492,833 | $151,727 | $162,786 | $125,542 | 5 | $143,776 | $131,970 | $135,857 |
| 2022 | $2,502,441 | $83,667 | $185,759 | $145,058 | 4 | $163,799 | $63,671 | $141,227 |
| 2021 | $2,605,681 | $120,363 | $169,281 | $125,981 | 4 | $146,929 | $98,615 | $162,497 |
| 2020 | $2,655,730 | $57,400 | $168,641 | $129,678 | 4 | — | $54,182 | $138,928 |
| 2019 | $2,770,050 | $114,441 | $169,256 | $135,105 | 4 | — | $90,191 | $140,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernst G Siefert Trust reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernst G Siefert Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$34K (2019) → $41K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ernst G Siefert Trust
How much does Ernst G Siefert Trust give each year?
Ernst G Siefert Trust gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 5 grants.
What is Ernst G Siefert Trust's typical grant size?
Ernst G Siefert Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,466, and its average grant was $33,849, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernst G Siefert Trust give grants?
Ernst G Siefert Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%).
Does Ernst G Siefert Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ernst G Siefert Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ernst G Siefert Trust?
Ernst G Siefert Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 Ernst G Siefert Trust?
Ernst G Siefert Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ernst G Siefert Trust's EIN?
Ernst G Siefert Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6443182. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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