Garden Club of Allegheny County
Promote greater knowledge of horticulture, stimulate interest in conservation and historic preservation, encourage community and environmental education, civic planning and planting programs
Garden Club of Allegheny County at a glance
In short: Garden Club of Allegheny County gave $100K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $14,214
- Median grant
- $16,100
- Total assets
- $130,621
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Garden Club of Allegheny County
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Garden Club of Allegheny County
Who Garden Club of Allegheny County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ($22K). Together the top 7 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $22,200 |
| Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Oakdale, PA | Civic | $20,000 |
| Allegheny River Trail Park Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $20,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $16,100 |
| Union Aid Society Sewickley, PA | Horticulture | $7,700 |
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $7,500 |
| Perry Hilltop Citizens Council Pittsburgh, PA | Horticulture | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,621 | $143,577 | $140,106 | $99,500 | 7 | $38 |
| 2024 | $127,150 | $124,394 | $128,146 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $130,902 | $141,556 | $162,973 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $152,319 | $145,651 | $104,904 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $111,572 | $76,237 | $88,087 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $123,422 | $138,017 | $116,893 | — | — | — |
About Garden Club of Allegheny County
Based on IRS filings
Garden Club of Allegheny County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sewickley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $38.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garden Club of Allegheny County is led by Ellen Urda, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Urda
President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Pizzi
Director
Committe Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Krauland
Director
Committee Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Woll
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loan Hutton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Brown
Recording Secretary
Committee Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Flanagan
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mardi Royston
Presidents Choice
Committee Chair → Presidents Choice, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Boyle
Second Vice President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
President → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Reading
First Vice President
Committee Chair → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Walrath
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Forrest
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Christine Fulton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Delia Egan (2020–2024) — Committee Chair
- Former: Ellen Ahmad (2021–2024) — Committee Chair
- Former: Kimberly Forrest (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Bainbridge (2021–2024) — Committee Chair
- Former: Rhonda Madden (2021–2024) — Committee Chair
- Former: Nancy Knauss (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lili Avery (2024) — Committee Chair
- Former: Beverlynn Elliott (2020–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Caroline Wentling (2020–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Lilla Hillman (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Mary Alice Hennessey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Drake (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynda Waggoner (2022–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Maureen Young (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Gayle Simpson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peggy Snavely (2021–2022) — Committee Chair
- Former: Jennifer Muse (2022) — Committee Chair
- Former: Bill Kolano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marion Fisher (2021) — Committee Chair
- Former: Carol Duggan (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Carrie Casey Leemhuis (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Christina Schmidlapp (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Gerrie Fox (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Jane Ann Broeren (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Katharine Harbison (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Margaret M Stamy (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Garden Club of Allegheny County
How much does Garden Club of Allegheny County give each year?
Garden Club of Allegheny County gave $100K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Garden Club of Allegheny County's typical grant size?
Garden Club of Allegheny County's median grant in 2025 was $16,100, and its average grant was $14,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Garden Club of Allegheny County give grants?
Garden Club of Allegheny County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Garden Club of Allegheny County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Garden Club of Allegheny County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Horticulture" (5 grants).
Who are Garden Club of Allegheny County's largest grantees?
Garden Club of Allegheny County's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ($22,200), Pittsburgh Botanic Garden ($20,000) and Allegheny River Trail Park ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Garden Club of Allegheny County?
Garden Club of Allegheny County reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What is Garden Club of Allegheny County?
Garden Club of Allegheny County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sewickley, PA. It holds $131K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Garden Club of Allegheny County's EIN?
Garden Club of Allegheny County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1393410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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