Helen H S Meyer TW
Helen H S Meyer TW is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K. Net investment income was $182K.
Helen H S Meyer TW at a glance
In short: Helen H S Meyer TW gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,122
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,122
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,122
- Total assets
- $2,534,592
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 H S Meyer TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Shakespeare Theatre ($114K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Helen H S Meyer TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $105K (2019) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shakespeare Theatre Washington, DC | General Support | $114,122 |
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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 | $2,534,592 | $213,941 | $153,993 | $114,122 | 1 | $121,647 | $182,225 | $143,930 |
| 2024 | $2,474,097 | $88,953 | $157,381 | $119,196 | 1 | $126,437 | $58,573 | $138,388 |
| 2023 | $2,542,554 | $81,467 | $158,651 | $124,455 | 1 | $131,180 | $50,993 | $126,005 |
| 2022 | $2,618,473 | $57,592 | $169,801 | $128,959 | 1 | $135,971 | $28,759 | $131,363 |
| 2021 | $2,731,089 | $243,779 | $152,345 | $112,190 | 1 | $120,007 | $205,466 | $150,640 |
| 2020 | $2,639,378 | $77,326 | $156,097 | $109,376 | 1 | — | $49,765 | $132,737 |
| 2019 | $2,723,286 | $395,836 | $142,317 | $104,930 | 1 | — | $367,935 | $127,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen H S Meyer TW reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen H S Meyer TW'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
$36K (2024) → $38K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 $38K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen H S Meyer TW
How much does Helen H S Meyer TW give each year?
Helen H S Meyer TW gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 1 grant.
How large is Helen H S Meyer TW?
Helen H S Meyer TW reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 Helen H S Meyer TW operate?
Helen H S Meyer TW has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Helen H S Meyer TW's EIN?
Helen H S Meyer TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6026309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
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