Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6018992

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $289,999 for general operating support to a recipient in Pittsburgh.

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn at a glance

In short: Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $290K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$289,999
+69.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$289,999
+69.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$289,999
Total assets
$5,118,977
+9.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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.

How to apply to Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-5436

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 106 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkPalm BeachTucsonPittsburghWest Palm BeachHoustonAikenAmherstBerkeleyBronxWaimeaBoyntonCambridgeDecaturEast HamptonEssexGreenwichLake WorthLebanonLouisville

How Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K83 grants2020 102 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2020) to $404K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $290K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Statement Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$289,999
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,118,977$762,357$325,328$289,9991$300,744$742,859$314,576
2024$4,681,823$330,119$200,709$171,5001$181,407$312,670$301,336
2023$4,549,263$273,963$224,828$198,0001$206,153$259,327$271,717
2022$4,491,350$403,061$399,055$376,2001$383,385$385,500$262,626
2021$4,496,240$506,619$438,852$403,833102$411,356$480,475$301,289
2020$4,443,696$781,907$183,301$156,33383—$755,003$245,635

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $289,999. That was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for the year. The grant was listed to “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

BNY MELLON N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $27K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $27KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn

How much does Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn give each year?

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 1 grant.

How large is Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn?

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania.

What is Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn's EIN?

Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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