Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial at a glance
In short: Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial gave $351K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,202
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,927
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $7,769,945
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial
- How to Apply
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The filing names PNC Bank Char Trust Grant Review Co as the contact and refers applicants to its footnotes for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here. The grant-program description advises contacting the program officer before submitting an application or verifying eligibility. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Char Trust Grant Review Co
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 807-6049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial
Who Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny ($60K). Together the top 10 received $344K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 55 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program focuses on Venango County, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 14% to Illinois, 10% to Washington, DC, and 7% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $330K (2024) to $388K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny Emlenton, PA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Venango County Association for the Blind Seneca, PA | Blind & Visually Impared | $50,000 |
| National Council of Young Mens Christian Chicago, IL | General Support | $48,702 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Cycle Services | $35,000 |
| ABC Life Center Inc Franklin, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Venango Area Riding for Franklin, PA | Therapeutic Horseback | $30,000 |
| Titusville Alumni Association Titusville, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Community Blood Bank of Erie County Erie, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Olney, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Family Services of NW PA Erie, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,769,945 | $449,380 | $474,512 | $351,202 | 11 | $391,384 | $386,272 | $417,694 |
| 2024 | $7,794,603 | $961,766 | $432,512 | $330,277 | 9 | $368,318 | $900,524 | $389,243 |
| 2023 | $7,267,123 | $411,914 | $430,367 | $333,463 | 12 | $368,559 | $355,428 | $365,373 |
| 2022 | $7,286,858 | $600,939 | $506,557 | $387,954 | 12 | $429,497 | $540,731 | $375,006 |
| 2021 | $7,190,448 | $764,856 | $452,306 | $342,482 | 11 | $383,326 | $698,581 | $428,798 |
| 2020 | $6,881,875 | $414,663 | $447,070 | $349,300 | 10 | — | $342,034 | $370,514 |
| 2019 | $6,917,422 | $685,798 | $441,082 | $337,081 | 9 | — | $615,405 | $366,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial reported a distributable amount of $418K 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 organizations working in areas including services for people who are visually impaired, maternal education, blood supply, family services, youth programs, disaster services, therapeutic horseback riding, and the arts.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Venango County Association for the Blind says it serves people who are visually impaired and presents blindness-prevention programs. ABC Life Center says it educates and prepares females for the birth of newborns. Community Blood Bank of Erie County says it provides a safe, adequate supply of donated blood to hospitals in northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York. Family Services of NW PA says it strengthens family life through counseling, education, and advocacy.
The trust’s grant-program description says it supports projects that provide direct services, address demonstrated community needs, benefit underserved populations, measure and document outcomes, and demonstrate sustainability and financial accountability. It also favors collaboration and work that complements rather than duplicates other nonprofits. The program says it does not fund general operating costs, new programming, or capital expenses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $351,202 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest reported awards included $60,000 to Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny for general support; $50,000 to Venango County Association for the Blind for blind and visually impaired services; $48,702 to National Council of Young Mens Christian for general support; and $35,000 to American National Red Cross for disaster cycle services. Other awards included $30,000 to ABC Life Center for general support, $30,000 to Venango Area Riding for therapeutic horseback riding, and $30,000 to Titusville Alumni Association for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$71K (2022) → $76K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 $76K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial
How much does Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial give each year?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial gave $351K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 9 grants.
What is Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's typical grant size?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,927, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial that year got $28K on average.
Where does Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial give grants?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, PA (2 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's largest grantees?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny ($60,000), Venango County Association for the Blind ($50,000) and National Council of Young Mens Christian ($48,702), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (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 Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial?
The filing names PNC Bank Char Trust Grant Review Co as the contact and refers applicants to its footnotes for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's EIN?
Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6082935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Fair FREDERICK&ELLEN Memorial funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fair-frederickandellen-memorial-morg_938a5ff375984007a46083cc1bcafe3b
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