Helen Forde Gander and Mary a
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a is a private foundation, based in Sewickley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $65K.
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a at a glance
In short: Helen Forde Gander and Mary a gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,571
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $942,768
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen Forde Gander and Mary a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Theater Arts ($10K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Forde Gander and Mary a gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Theater Arts Pittsburgh, PA | Support Rental of Performance Spaces | $10,000 |
| CS Kim Karate Child Safety Program Monroeville, PA | Outreach and General Support | $10,000 |
| Woodlands Foundation Wexford, PA | General Programs and Support | $10,000 |
| Sewickley Academy Sewickley, PA | Circle of Stewards | $10,000 |
| The First Tee of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | In/Out School Time Program | $8,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian University Golden, CO | General Support | $4,800 |
| American Heroes Flagpoles Foundatio Owls Head, NY | General Programs and Support | $200 |
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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 | $942,768 | $77,981 | $67,121 | $53,000 | 7 | $53,000 | $64,811 | $55,341 |
| 2024 | $932,466 | $76,079 | $63,078 | $50,400 | 8 | $50,400 | $63,632 | $53,063 |
| 2023 | $918,862 | $27,091 | $64,498 | $52,350 | 7 | $52,410 | $15,393 | $50,372 |
| 2022 | $956,397 | $55,362 | $74,565 | $60,300 | 9 | $60,300 | $42,947 | $52,414 |
| 2021 | $976,442 | $98,831 | $66,002 | $52,400 | 7 | $52,400 | $85,454 | $60,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Forde Gander and Mary a reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's only listed officer is Edward B. Aufman, Manager on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward B. Aufman
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Forde Gander and Mary a
How much does Helen Forde Gander and Mary a give each year?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 8 grants.
What is Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's typical grant size?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Forde Gander and Mary a give grants?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Helen Forde Gander and Mary a give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's largest grantees?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Theater Arts ($10,000), CS Kim Karate Child Safety Program ($10,000) and Woodlands Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Forde Gander and Mary a?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a reported $943K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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.
What is Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's EIN?
Helen Forde Gander and Mary a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6405906. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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