John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants included educational institutions, healthcare providers, religious organizations, and arts and cultural organizations.
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC at a glance
In short: John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,329
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,359
- Total assets
- $2,731,078
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 209-4730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Messiah College Development Office ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Other recipient-state shares were California 7%, Kentucky 3%, New York 1%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah College Development Office Mechanicsburg, PA | General Support | $24,555 |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill, PA | General Support | $13,185 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | General Support | $12,277 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA | General Support | $8,185 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company La Mirada, CA | General Support | $7,726 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Camp Hill, PA | General Support | $6,367 |
| Presbyterian Homes Inc Camp Hill, PA | General Support | $6,367 |
| Pennsylvania Chautauqua Foundation Mt Gretna, PA | General Support | $6,367 |
| High Adventure Voice of Hope Ministries Louisville, KY | General Support | $3,212 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $2,726 |
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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 | $2,731,078 | $223,802 | $148,519 | $107,329 | 28 | $115,518 | $196,332 | $140,765 |
| 2024 | $2,654,709 | $260,178 | $126,183 | $92,162 | 28 | $99,800 | $234,079 | $134,936 |
| 2023 | $2,514,727 | $543,937 | $114,894 | $83,053 | 30 | $92,163 | $70,315 | $111,705 |
| 2022 | $2,092,579 | $700,081 | $93,253 | $67,217 | 29 | $74,519 | $120,172 | $86,622 |
| 2021 | $1,478,222 | $88,887 | $74,189 | $50,322 | 28 | — | $69,580 | $85,308 |
| 2020 | $1,467,533 | $32,547 | $83,862 | $60,904 | 29 | — | $28,055 | $76,774 |
| 2019 | $1,522,460 | $175,128 | $83,784 | $58,108 | 28 | — | $161,228 | $73,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included colleges, hospitals, churches, and arts organizations. Lebanon Valley College describes its mission as educating students for lifelong success through undergraduate liberal-arts and professional graduate programs. The Pennsylvania Chautauqua Foundation says it advances the arts through cultural events and promotes the history of the Chautauqua movement in Pennsylvania. Gretna Productions says it produces live professional theater to engage, transform, entertain, and educate.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded $107,329 across 28 grants. Grants ranged from $679 to $24,555, with a median grant of $1,359. The largest grants included $24,555 to Messiah College, $13,185 to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical, $12,277 to Lebanon Valley College, $8,185 to Good Samaritan Hospital, and $7,726 to Far East Broadcasting Company. Other grants included $6,367 each to Christ Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Homes Inc, and Pennsylvania Chautauqua Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank NA as trustee and Jerry Schweingruber, Michael G Uhler, David Dalto, Kim Gardner, and Steven Holzman as co-trustees.
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $33K (2025)
David Dalto
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$250 (2022) → $250 (2025)
Jerry Schweingruber
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$250 (2022) → $250 (2025)
Michael G Uhler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$250 (2022) → $250 (2025)
Kim Gardner
Co-Trustee
Former Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$250 (2023) → $250 (2025)
Steven Holzman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$250 (2024) → $250 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Uhler (2022) — Former Co-Trustee
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 $33K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC
How much does John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC give each year?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 28 grants.
What is John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's typical grant size?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's median grant in 2025 was $1,359, and its average grant was $3,833, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC give grants?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camp Hill, PA (4 grants), Mt Gretna, PA (3 grants), Harrisburg, PA (3 grants) and Mechanicsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's largest grantees?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's largest 2025 grantees include Messiah College Development Office ($24,555), Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center ($13,185) and Lebanon Valley College ($12,277), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 does John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included colleges, hospitals, churches, and arts organizations. Lebanon Valley College describes its mission as educating students for lifelong success through undergraduate liberal-arts and professional graduate programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's EIN?
John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6515276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John and Jeanette Witmer Charitable Co PNC accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
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