Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $392K. Net investment income was $166K.
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr at a glance
In short: Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr gave $392K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $196K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,185
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $196,093
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $196,093
- Total assets
- $6,342,121
- -4.1% 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 September 2026.
Who Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital ($392K). Together the top 2 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2020) to $392K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Hermitage, PA | General Operating | $391,685 |
| Episcopal Society of Christ Church Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $500 |
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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 | $6,342,121 | $236,852 | $507,232 | $392,185 | 2 | $438,254 | $165,961 | $496,897 |
| 2024 | $6,612,025 | $603,072 | $468,347 | $366,517 | 2 | $423,441 | $566,472 | $449,109 |
| 2023 | $6,477,446 | $46,910 | $415,424 | $359,628 | 2 | $389,977 | $157,087 | $396,866 |
| 2022 | $6,846,679 | $-401,463 | $371,806 | $297,838 | 2 | $334,095 | $107,170 | $395,885 |
| 2021 | $7,617,835 | $1,262,744 | $309,082 | $272,008 | 2 | $285,607 | $1,195,349 | $448,048 |
| 2020 | $6,668,485 | $136,022 | $380,163 | $272,008 | 2 | — | $114,935 | $366,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr reported a distributable amount of $497K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $106K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr
How much does Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr give each year?
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr gave $392K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $367K across 2 grants.
How large is Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr?
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $438K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $497K (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.
Where does Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr operate?
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr's EIN?
Est of Michael M Shoemaker Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6060934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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