G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $51K.
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,035
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,754
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,325
- Total assets
- $731,983
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (72% 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 G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church ($19K). Together the top 8 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church Frankenmuth, MI | General Support | $19,235 |
| Wellspring Lutheran Services Saginaw, MI | General Support | $4,800 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | General Support | $4,325 |
| Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Louis, MO | General Support | $4,150 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Wheat Ridge Ministries Itasca, IL | General Support | $1,025 |
| St John's Evangelical Frankenmuth, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $731,983 | $61,408 | $53,996 | $38,035 | 8 | $43,009 | $51,130 | $42,595 |
| 2024 | $724,289 | $45,266 | $44,513 | $29,932 | 8 | $34,649 | $35,508 | $42,752 |
| 2023 | $721,681 | $20,398 | $47,522 | $34,564 | 7 | $42,040 | $14,068 | $37,408 |
| 2022 | $746,631 | $79 | $52,706 | $36,922 | 9 | $45,356 | $11,159 | $42,998 |
| 2021 | $796,585 | $72,688 | $47,823 | $32,039 | 8 | $39,823 | $63,077 | $44,706 |
| 2020 | $771,631 | $25,587 | $49,493 | $32,027 | 8 | — | $18,324 | $39,487 |
| 2019 | $797,054 | $111,487 | $28,488 | $16,874 | 9 | — | $106,089 | $37,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $12K (2025)
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 $12K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust
How much does G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust give each year?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,325, and its average grant was $4,754, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust give grants?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frankenmuth, MI (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Lorenz EVG Lutheran Church ($19,235), Wellspring Lutheran Services ($4,800) and Lutheran Hour Ministries ($4,325), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust reported $732K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's EIN?
G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6525236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 25, 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 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 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 16, 2024)
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