Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $359K.
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust at a glance
In short: Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust gave $289K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,850
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,283
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,770
- Total assets
- $5,195,694
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($173K). Together the top 3 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2024) to $330K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Galveston, TX | General Support | $173,310 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | General Support | $57,770 |
| Masonic Home & School of Texas Hurst, TX | General Support | $57,770 |
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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 | $5,195,694 | $418,135 | $365,387 | $288,850 | 3 | $302,398 | $359,001 | $301,878 |
| 2024 | $5,143,332 | $262,920 | $342,155 | $273,164 | 3 | $285,986 | $199,779 | $280,583 |
| 2023 | $5,225,916 | $12,084 | $410,135 | $329,574 | 3 | $332,848 | $72,678 | $268,876 |
| 2022 | $5,624,657 | $614,596 | $399,274 | $309,860 | 3 | $313,544 | $534,274 | $319,086 |
| 2021 | $5,410,704 | $474,160 | $379,097 | $296,120 | 3 | — | $396,046 | $297,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$61K (2023) → $67K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $67K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust
How much does Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust give each year?
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust gave $289K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 3 grants.
What is Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's typical grant size?
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's median grant in 2025 was $57,770, and its average grant was $96,283, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust give grants?
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust?
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's EIN?
Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6448741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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