Hafner Charitable Foundation
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.
Hafner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hafner Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,872
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,174
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,076,985
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hafner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Assistance Fund Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | General Support | $16,649 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,500 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Servic Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,223 |
| Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,076,985 | $64,546 | $82,320 | $60,872 | 5 | $68,007 | $51,507 | $64,667 |
| 2024 | $1,094,183 | $69,425 | $67,744 | $49,209 | 2 | $55,864 | $56,315 | $67,527 |
| 2023 | $1,085,414 | $-8,330 | $76,794 | $56,990 | 2 | $63,837 | $17,125 | $56,056 |
| 2022 | $1,170,376 | $109,496 | $80,250 | $58,497 | 2 | $66,967 | $96,869 | $65,460 |
| 2021 | $1,140,874 | $43,992 | $73,847 | $53,937 | 5 | — | $28,664 | $63,323 |
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.
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)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $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 of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania ($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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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