Florence Nesh Charitable Trust
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $326K.
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Florence Nesh Charitable Trust gave $330K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,997
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,937,781
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Florence Nesh Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Florence Nesh Charitable Trust
Who Florence Nesh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($95K). Together the top 6 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 33 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florence Nesh Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $309K (2022) to $365K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | School of Nursing and | $95,000 |
| Childrens Research Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $60,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation Bethesda, MD | Clinical Ladder Program | $50,000 |
| Orthobiologics Research Initiative Rockville, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $24,997 |
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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 | $6,937,781 | $381,549 | $426,723 | $329,997 | 6 | $366,631 | $325,525 | $394,767 |
| 2024 | $6,985,641 | $324,235 | $404,790 | $314,907 | 8 | $349,354 | $268,828 | $364,444 |
| 2023 | $7,065,607 | $-365,414 | $453,005 | $365,259 | 4 | $397,146 | $135,453 | $346,794 |
| 2022 | $7,886,939 | $336,793 | $413,826 | $308,786 | 5 | $348,049 | $269,179 | $404,522 |
| 2021 | $7,965,881 | $3,167,512 | $480,998 | $327,119 | 10 | — | $3,107,034 | $350,511 |
| 2020 | $5,287,805 | $452,793 | $446,973 | $342,787 | 11 | — | $362,332 | $340,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence Nesh Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $395K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$93K (2020) → $62K (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 $62K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Florence Nesh Charitable Trust
How much does Florence Nesh Charitable Trust give each year?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust gave $330K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 8 grants.
What is Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florence Nesh Charitable Trust give grants?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (38%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Florence Nesh Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($95,000), Childrens Research Institute ($60,000) and Suburban Hospital Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence Nesh Charitable Trust?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $395K (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 Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6758590. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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