Hanger William a Char Tr Uw
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $919K. Net investment income was $7.6M.
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Hanger William a Char Tr Uw gave $919K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $459K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $918,866
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $459,433
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $459,433
- Total assets
- $24,477,864
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Hanger William a Char Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($459K). Together the top 2 received $919K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hanger William a Char Tr Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $701K (2019) to $937K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $919K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Use and Purposes | $459,433 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Use and Purposes | $459,433 |
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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 | $24,477,864 | $7,710,637 | $1,113,371 | $918,866 | 2 | $973,483 | $7,608,581 | $1,131,394 |
| 2024 | $17,878,764 | $1,484,569 | $1,074,842 | $907,708 | 2 | $959,982 | $1,386,048 | $1,121,592 |
| 2023 | $17,473,528 | $1,110,548 | $1,086,788 | $937,420 | 2 | $1,037,983 | $1,073,527 | $1,004,049 |
| 2022 | $17,450,404 | $988,320 | $980,897 | $836,582 | 2 | $940,452 | $961,654 | $1,065,379 |
| 2021 | $17,443,104 | $1,739,017 | $955,530 | $790,624 | 2 | — | $1,710,622 | $1,086,761 |
| 2020 | $16,668,703 | $1,050,481 | $882,420 | $744,084 | 2 | — | $1,009,512 | $924,818 |
| 2019 | $16,497,454 | $1,044,475 | $885,591 | $701,154 | 2 | — | $1,009,033 | $899,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hanger William a Char Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph W. Ritzel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $43K (2025)
PNC Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$47K (2019) → $57K (2025)
William R. Hamm Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $43K (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 $57K, to PNC Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hanger William a Char Tr Uw
How much does Hanger William a Char Tr Uw give each year?
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw gave $919K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $908K across 2 grants.
How large is Hanger William a Char Tr Uw?
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $973K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Hanger William a Char Tr Uw operate?
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Hanger William a Char Tr Uw's EIN?
Hanger William a Char Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6114573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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