John W Soffel Foundation
John W Soffel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $201K.
John W Soffel Foundation at a glance
In short: John W Soffel Foundation gave $143K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,691
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,346
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,346
- Total assets
- $2,762,736
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John W Soffel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Presbyterian Church ($107K). Together the top 2 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John W Soffel Foundation gives
- 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
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 $111K (2019) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $107,018 |
| Aspirus Health Foundation Wausau, WI | General Support | $35,673 |
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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 | $2,762,736 | $230,837 | $182,841 | $142,691 | 2 | $149,777 | $200,765 | $156,374 |
| 2024 | $2,714,543 | $169,412 | $171,884 | $136,487 | 2 | $143,208 | $141,462 | $149,411 |
| 2023 | $2,715,630 | $18,682 | $175,707 | $143,274 | 2 | $144,837 | $45,235 | $138,050 |
| 2022 | $2,877,709 | $16,797 | $199,734 | $161,532 | 2 | $163,175 | $36,547 | $144,917 |
| 2021 | $3,055,130 | $278,598 | $179,858 | $141,416 | 2 | $143,235 | $239,523 | $163,351 |
| 2020 | $2,957,788 | $204,932 | $177,892 | $133,267 | 2 | — | $172,094 | $143,015 |
| 2019 | $2,933,768 | $392,770 | $146,534 | $111,463 | 2 | — | $363,047 | $138,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Soffel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Soffel Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019) — 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 $35K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John W Soffel Foundation
How much does John W Soffel Foundation give each year?
John W Soffel Foundation gave $143K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 2 grants.
How large is John W Soffel Foundation?
John W Soffel Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 is John W Soffel Foundation?
John W Soffel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John W Soffel Foundation operate?
John W Soffel Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
What is John W Soffel Foundation's EIN?
John W Soffel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6357819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 April 24, 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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