John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its reported 2025 grants included scholarship support and general support for charitable organizations.
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth at a glance
In short: John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth gave $489K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $488,863
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,770
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,011
- Total assets
- $9,270,516
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% 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 C Pangborn Item Fifteenth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (216) 222-3075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RCA of Baltimore Corp Sole ($169K). Together the top 10 received $377K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,076), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 157 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 70% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Indiana (7%), Pennsylvania (5%), Iowa (5%), and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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
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 $458K (2024) to $557K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $489K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RCA of Baltimore Corp Sole Baltimore, MD | General Support | $169,209 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac South Bend, IN | Pangborn Scholarship Fund | $35,076 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,076 |
| St Ann Catholic Church Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $33,405 |
| Loyola Retreat House Faulkner, MD | General Support | $30,065 |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Church Hagerstown, MD | School Library | $29,230 |
| Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA | General Support | $25,055 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $15,033 |
| School Sisters of Notre Dame Baltimore, MD | General Support | $15,033 |
| Stella Maris Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $15,033 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,270,516 | $1,343,252 | $600,508 | $488,863 | 31 | $508,370 | $1,259,917 | $527,236 |
| 2024 | $8,526,964 | $468,785 | $560,773 | $457,947 | 31 | $476,913 | $386,103 | $507,832 |
| 2023 | $8,621,385 | $283,710 | $577,784 | $479,599 | 31 | $483,997 | $188,081 | $465,505 |
| 2022 | $8,905,448 | $-296,953 | $659,807 | $557,356 | 32 | $562,013 | $138,462 | $488,382 |
| 2021 | $9,852,848 | $1,317,807 | $608,704 | $491,034 | 32 | $496,049 | $1,204,016 | $555,090 |
| 2020 | $9,146,387 | $79,292 | $614,953 | $485,257 | 32 | — | $157,454 | $495,543 |
| 2019 | $9,702,796 | $1,220,161 | $595,315 | $494,451 | 33 | — | $1,143,577 | $489,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth reported a distributable amount of $527K 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 grants include support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and health and community-service organizations. Among the grantees, Mercy Medical Center says its mission is to care for the sick and enhance the health of the communities it serves, guided by the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Stella Maris says it provides addiction and mental health services, with a mission to offer hope, transform lives, and strengthen communities. Washington County Free Library describes its work as providing free access to library materials and supporting community enrichment, lifelong learning, and individual achievement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $488,863. Grant amounts ranged from $2,505 to $169,209, with a median of $5,011.
Among the largest reported grants were $169,209 to RCA of Baltimore Corp Sole for general support; $35,076 each to the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Mount St. Mary’s College for Pangborn scholarship funds; and $33,405 to St. Ann Catholic Church for general support. Other notable grants included $30,065 to Loyola Retreat House for general support, $29,230 to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church for a school library, and $25,055 to Mercy Medical Center for general support. Stella Maris received $15,033.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$98K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2024) — 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 $98K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth
How much does John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth give each year?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth gave $489K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $458K across 31 grants.
What is John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's typical grant size?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's median grant in 2025 was $5,011, and its average grant was $15,770, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth that year got $9K on average.
Where does John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth give grants?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (7%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (4 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Leroy, MN (2 grants).
Does John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Activities in Washington," (6 grants).
Who are John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's largest grantees?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's largest 2025 grantees include RCA of Baltimore Corp Sole ($169,209), University of Notre Dame Du Lac ($35,076) and St Ann Catholic Church ($33,405), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,076), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (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 C Pangborn Item Fifteenth fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and health and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's EIN?
John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6024502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John C Pangborn Item Fifteenth 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 April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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