John Costello TW
John Costello TW is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.
John Costello TW at a glance
In short: John Costello TW gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,235
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,319
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,478
- Total assets
- $181,669
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 John Costello TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Costello TW gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,235 |
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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 | $181,669 | $17,212 | $23,666 | $9,235 | 7 | $20,853 | $14,566 | $10,575 |
| 2024 | $188,043 | $10,420 | $25,035 | $11,676 | 6 | $22,562 | $7,947 | $10,703 |
| 2023 | $202,628 | $5,642 | $22,541 | $12,113 | 6 | $19,178 | $2,404 | $10,489 |
| 2022 | $219,430 | $324 | $132,543 | $114,790 | 9 | $128,972 | $2,268 | $15,182 |
| 2021 | $351,556 | $24,963 | $23,211 | $3,294 | 2 | $12,902 | $14,199 | $117,193 |
| 2020 | $220,872 | $6,717 | $14,962 | $9,772 | 1 | — | $3,025 | $11,240 |
| 2019 | $229,538 | $30,578 | $12,895 | $8,876 | 1 | — | $27,026 | $10,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Costello TW reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Costello TW's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Costello TW
How much does John Costello TW give each year?
John Costello TW gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is John Costello TW's typical grant size?
John Costello TW's median grant in 2025 was $1,478, and its average grant was $1,319, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Costello TW give grants?
John Costello TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John Costello TW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on John Costello TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is John Costello TW?
John Costello TW reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Costello TW?
John Costello TW is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Costello TW's EIN?
John Costello TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6201578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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