Houston Wm B for Poor Fund
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $45.
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund at a glance
In short: Houston Wm B for Poor Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $6,420
- +1799.4% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $6,420
- +1799.4% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $6,420
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Houston Wm B for Poor Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was The Salvation Army ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $338 (2019) to $6K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $6,420 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $-230 | $6,420 | $6,420 | 1 | $45 | $304 |
| 2019 | $6,650 | $135 | $341 | $338 | 1 | $135 | $309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Houston Wm B for Poor Fund reported a distributable amount of $304 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund's only listed officer is BNY Mellon NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2020 filing
BNY Mellon NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1 (2019) → $0 (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $1, to BNY Mellon NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Wm B for Poor Fund
How much does Houston Wm B for Poor Fund give each year?
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $338 across 1 grant.
Where does Houston Wm B for Poor Fund operate?
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is Houston Wm B for Poor Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Houston Wm B for Poor Fund reported a distributable amount of $304 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Houston Wm B for Poor Fund's EIN?
Houston Wm B for Poor Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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