Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn
The Florence M & Paul M Staehle Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported 11 grants totaling $262,337 in 2025.
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn at a glance
In short: Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn gave $262K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Indiana. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,337
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,849
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,997,895
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% 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 Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review as the contact for applications. It refers to a footnote for the required form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing refers to a footnote for deadline information; no date is provided in the available details.
- Deadline
- The filing refers to a footnote for deadline information; no date is provided in the available details.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Trust Grant Review
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Pt, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 395-6964
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn
Who Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patricks Roman Catholic Church ($87K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 43 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program is designated for the Fort Wayne/Allen County area. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) 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 $17K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $87K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2024) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Roman Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $87,446 |
| St Anne Home Retirement Comm Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $87,446 |
| Saint Anne Communities Columbia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Shepherds House Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $15,000 |
| St Joseph Missions Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mental Health America IN Fort Wayne, IN | Community Services | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| New Mercies Ministries Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $8,000 |
| Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $6,445 |
| Love Fort Wayne Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,997,895 | $424,467 | $342,308 | $262,337 | 11 | $281,255 | $365,667 | $294,046 |
| 2024 | $4,914,314 | $331,811 | $300,786 | $219,416 | 6 | $237,590 | $274,924 | $280,512 |
| 2023 | $4,886,035 | $359,680 | $310,572 | $239,389 | 8 | $274,089 | $316,238 | $264,113 |
| 2022 | $4,822,174 | $20,948 | $347,113 | $261,249 | 10 | $298,287 | $85,087 | $266,429 |
| 2021 | $5,153,573 | $550,741 | $309,936 | $220,860 | 8 | $259,908 | $492,475 | $300,741 |
| 2020 | $4,915,718 | $-21,649 | $304,694 | $221,750 | 8 | — | $78,316 | $260,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn reported a distributable amount of $294K 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 grant program says the committee supports year-round programming that provides direct services, addresses demonstrated community needs, benefits underserved populations, and has measurable outcomes and a plan for long-term sustainability. It also values financial accountability, diversified income, collaboration, and projects that complement rather than duplicate other nonprofits’ work.
The 2025 grantees described a range of services in their own mission statements. St Joseph Missions said it provides emergency shelter and resources for single homeless women; Mental Health America Indiana said it provides information, resources, advocacy, and education to help people access mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery services. New Mercies Ministries described supportive connections, safe housing, and restorative services for women and families. Believe in a Dream said it offers entrepreneurship and arts learning experiences for youth in greater Fort Wayne, while Love Fort Wayne described work to support families, schools, leaders, and pastors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $262,337 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $87,446, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $87,446 each to St Patricks Roman Catholic Church and St Anne Home Retirement Community, both in Fort Wayne, for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Saint Anne Communities in Columbia, Pennsylvania, for general support; $15,000 to Shepherds House in Fort Wayne for general support; and $10,000 each to St Joseph Missions in Fort Wayne for general support, Mental Health America Indiana in Fort Wayne for community services, and the American National Red Cross in Washington, DC, for general support.
The program information says applicants should contact the program officer before applying or verifying eligibility. It lists 501(c)(3) public charity status as an eligibility requirement and says organizations should have at least three years of full-service operation. The proposed program or project must also have completed at least one year and have a report showing measurable impact available before applying.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn'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
$61K (2022) → $65K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $65K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn
How much does Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn give each year?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn gave $262K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 6 grants.
What is Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's typical grant size?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,849, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn that year got $17K on average.
Where does Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn give grants?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (9 grants).
Does Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's largest grantees?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include St Patricks Roman Catholic Church ($87,446), St Anne Home Retirement Comm ($87,446) and Saint Anne Communities ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (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 Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program says the committee supports year-round programming that provides direct services, addresses demonstrated community needs, benefits underserved populations, and has measurable outcomes and a plan for long-term sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn?
The filing lists PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's EIN?
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6255328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 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 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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