Hafner Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6222970

Hafner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $52K.

Key facts about Hafner Charitable Foundation

In short: Hafner Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6222970
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$60,872
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$12,174
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$1,076,985
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+23.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-50.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hafner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hafner Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghNorristownWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Jewish Family Assistance Fund: $20KJewish Family Assistance Fund$20KNational Council of Jewish Women: $17KNational Council of JewishWomen$17KHebrew Free Loan Association: $9KHebrew Free Loan Association$9KJewish Family & Childrens Servic: $8KJewish Family & ChildrensServic$8KPittsburgh Hearts of Steel: $8KPittsburgh Hearts of Steel$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Assistance Fund ($20K). Together the top 5 received $61K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Assistance Fund Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$20,000
National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DCGeneral Support$16,649
Hebrew Free Loan Association Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$8,500
Jewish Family & Childrens Servic Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$8,223
Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,076,985$1,094,183$1,085,414
Revenue$64,546$69,425$-8,330
Expenses$82,320$67,744$76,794
Qualifying Distributions$68,007$55,864$63,837
Net Investment Income$51,507$56,315$17,125
Distributable Amount$64,667$67,527$56,056

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hafner Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2024) → $16K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $16KPNC Bank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hafner Charitable Foundation

How much does Hafner Charitable Foundation give each year?

Hafner Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 2 grants.

What is Hafner Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Hafner Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,174, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hafner Charitable Foundation give grants?

Hafner Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).

Does Hafner Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hafner Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hafner Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Hafner Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Assistance Fund ($20,000), National Council of Jewish Women ($16,649) and Hebrew Free Loan Association ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hafner Charitable Foundation?

Hafner Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hafner Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Hafner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6222970. 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.

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