Hood Esther Gowen Uw

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 23-6223619

Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services Youth development

Hood Esther Gowen Uw is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $142K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+21.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hood Esther Gowen Uw reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hood Esther Gowen Uw

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services Youth development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $369K (75%)

California $40K (8%)

Georgia $30K (6%)

Maryland $25K (5%)

Massachusetts $15K (3%)

Ohio $15K (3%)

States

California Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

ArdmoreAugustaBala CynwydBrooklynHolyokeMaumeeNational CityPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,625,319	$2,600,526	$2,602,541
Revenue	$154,574	$107,625	$204,146
Expenses	$129,816	$109,534	$156,629
Qualifying Distributions	$118,474	$97,925	$136,244
Net Investment Income	$142,412	$94,069	$189,205
Distributable Amount	$132,974	$121,151	$122,329

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Family and Children Svc Greater P ($50,000), Menzfit ($40,000), Homeless Advocacy Project ($22,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SVC GREATER P BALA CYNWYD, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJECT PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$22,000
MENZFIT PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BNY MELLON N A	TRUSTEE	1	$16,186

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services Youth development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hood Esther Gowen Uw?

Hood Esther Gowen Uw is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hood Esther Gowen Uw?

As of 2024, Hood Esther Gowen Uw holds $2.6M in total assets with $155K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $112K in 2024.

Where does Hood Esther Gowen Uw operate?

Hood Esther Gowen Uw has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Hood Esther Gowen Uw award?

In 2024, Hood Esther Gowen Uw awarded 3 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hood Esther Gowen Uw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hood Esther Gowen Uw reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.