Henry a Stoess
Henry a Stoess is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.
Henry a Stoess at a glance
In short: Henry a Stoess gave $4K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $726.5), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,359
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $727
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $581
- Total assets
- $89,108
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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 Henry a Stoess funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine ($1K). Together the top 6 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry a Stoess gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $4K (2021) to $6K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Orono, ME | General Support | $1,453 |
| First Presbyterian Church Allentown, PA | General Support | $872 |
| Salvation Army of Bethlehem New York, NY | General Support | $581 |
| Northampton Area Public Library Northampton, PA | General Support | $581 |
| Easter Seal Society Allentown, PA | General Support | $581 |
| Delaware & Lehigh National Easton, PA | General Support | $291 |
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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 | $89,108 | $8,139 | $8,222 | $4,359 | 6 | $5,112 | $5,073 | $5,199 |
| 2024 | $89,165 | $5,080 | $8,516 | $4,663 | 6 | $5,427 | $1,974 | $5,124 |
| 2023 | $92,601 | $1,627 | $8,751 | $5,016 | 6 | $5,202 | — | $4,847 |
| 2022 | $99,675 | $-1,058 | $9,554 | $5,845 | 6 | $6,021 | — | $5,192 |
| 2021 | $110,113 | $10,478 | $8,277 | $4,328 | 6 | $4,524 | $6,038 | $6,042 |
| 2020 | $107,908 | $2,197 | $9,612 | $5,862 | 6 | — | $315 | $5,514 |
| 2019 | $115,528 | $38,193 | $9,100 | $5,526 | 6 | — | $34,772 | $4,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry a Stoess reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry a Stoess's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry a Stoess
How much does Henry a Stoess give each year?
Henry a Stoess gave $4K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is Henry a Stoess's typical grant size?
Henry a Stoess's median grant in 2025 was $581, and its average grant was $727, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry a Stoess give grants?
Henry a Stoess gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (33%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does Henry a Stoess give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry a Stoess's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry a Stoess's largest grantees?
Henry a Stoess's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine ($1,453), First Presbyterian Church ($872) and Salvation Army of Bethlehem ($581), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry a Stoess?
Henry a Stoess reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Henry a Stoess's EIN?
Henry a Stoess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7829587. 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 24, 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 April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 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 16, 2024)
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