Gordon Strong Trust

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 52-6025890

Gordon Strong Trust is a private foundation, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $436K. Net investment income was $269K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$436K

-2.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$436K

-2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Strong Trust reported a distributable amount of $492K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gordon Strong Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $2.3M (100%)

States

Maryland

Cities

Dickerson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,364,647	$9,552,761	$10,141,348
Revenue	$342,702	$-65,064	$-196,014
Expenses	$531,629	$526,215	$573,373
Qualifying Distributions	$453,518	$449,977	$492,658
Net Investment Income	$268,988	$141,567	$128,369
Distributable Amount	$491,876	$440,246	$456,508

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stronghold Inc ($436,346).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STRONGHOLD INC DICKERSON, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$436,346

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK N A	TRUSTEE	16	$85,861

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gordon Strong Trust?

As of 2024, Gordon Strong Trust holds $9.4M in total assets with $343K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $436K in 2024.

Where does Gordon Strong Trust operate?

Gordon Strong Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Gordon Strong Trust award?

In 2024, Gordon Strong Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $436K — an average of about $436K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gordon Strong Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gordon Strong Trust reported a distributable amount of $492K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.