Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $402.
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated at a glance
In short: Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated gave $402 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $402), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $402
- -93.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $402
- -80.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $402
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Realize Your Dream Foundation ($402).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated gives
- In 2021 it paid out 147% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $402 (2021) to $6K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $402.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Realize Your Dream Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Support | $402 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $6,306 | $402 | 1 | $402 | $273 |
| 2020 | $6,306 | $9 | $9,541 | $6,200 | 3 | — | $545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated reported a distributable amount of $273 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Bernard E. Stoecklein III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard E. Stoecklein Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Welshons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Desbiens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated
How much does Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated give each year?
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated gave $402 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated?
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated operate?
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated has awarded grants in Maine, Pennsylvania.
How much is Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated reported a distributable amount of $273 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated's EIN?
Friends of Rural Cemeteriesincorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1886289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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