Hood Esther Gowen Uw
Hood Esther Gowen Uw is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $258K.
Hood Esther Gowen Uw at a glance
In short: Hood Esther Gowen Uw gave $160K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,726,744
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Hood Esther Gowen Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Social Mission Society ($40K). Together the top 5 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hood Esther Gowen Uw gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Mission Society Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Depaul USA Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Hopephl Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,726,744 | $270,375 | $180,822 | $160,000 | 5 | $166,727 | $258,164 | $146,709 |
| 2024 | $2,625,319 | $154,574 | $129,816 | $112,000 | 3 | $118,474 | $142,412 | $132,974 |
| 2023 | $2,600,526 | $107,625 | $109,534 | $92,000 | 3 | $97,925 | $94,069 | $121,151 |
| 2022 | $2,602,541 | $204,146 | $156,629 | $130,000 | 5 | $136,244 | $189,205 | $122,329 |
| 2021 | $2,555,385 | $364,843 | $86,896 | $60,000 | 2 | $69,579 | $345,961 | $132,561 |
| 2020 | $2,278,296 | $107,750 | $124,440 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $88,029 | $118,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hood Esther Gowen Uw reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hood Esther Gowen Uw'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
$22K (2020) → $17K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hood Esther Gowen Uw
How much does Hood Esther Gowen Uw give each year?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw gave $160K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 3 grants.
What is Hood Esther Gowen Uw's typical grant size?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $32,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hood Esther Gowen Uw give grants?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Hood Esther Gowen Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hood Esther Gowen Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hood Esther Gowen Uw's largest grantees?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Social Mission Society ($40,000), Valley Youth House Committee ($40,000) and Depaul USA Inc ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hood Esther Gowen Uw?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hood Esther Gowen Uw?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hood Esther Gowen Uw's EIN?
Hood Esther Gowen Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6223619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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