Knisely Edward S Uw
Knisely Edward S Uw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $65K.
Knisely Edward S Uw at a glance
In short: Knisely Edward S Uw gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,538
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,648
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,132
- Total assets
- $1,315,724
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% 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 Knisely Edward S Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Lodge of Masons ($12K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (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 Knisely Edward S Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Lodge of Masons Elizabethtown, PA | General Operating | $12,381 |
| Masonic Villages Grand Lodge PA Elizabethtown, PA | General Operating | $12,381 |
| St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $11,257 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $10,132 |
| Kidspeace Advancement Department Schnecksville, PA | General Operating | $7,879 |
| The Good Shepherd Home Allentown, PA | General Operating | $6,754 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $6,754 |
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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 | $1,315,724 | $83,015 | $96,093 | $67,538 | 7 | $78,960 | $64,896 | $82,013 |
| 2024 | $1,324,908 | $42,787 | $87,338 | $58,783 | 6 | $69,384 | $26,886 | $76,150 |
| 2023 | $1,373,230 | $140,231 | $92,654 | $64,674 | 7 | $75,039 | $124,683 | $71,439 |
| 2022 | $1,326,449 | $120,251 | $112,464 | $82,361 | 6 | $94,402 | $101,789 | $83,609 |
| 2021 | $1,318,705 | $66,988 | $88,818 | $65,752 | 7 | — | $54,713 | $81,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knisely Edward S Uw reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knisely Edward S Uw's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $29K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $29K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Knisely Edward S Uw
How much does Knisely Edward S Uw give each year?
Knisely Edward S Uw gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 6 grants.
What is Knisely Edward S Uw's typical grant size?
Knisely Edward S Uw's median grant in 2025 was $10,132, and its average grant was $9,648, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Knisely Edward S Uw give grants?
Knisely Edward S Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, PA (2 grants) and Bethlehem, PA (2 grants).
Does Knisely Edward S Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Knisely Edward S Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Knisely Edward S Uw's largest grantees?
Knisely Edward S Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Lodge of Masons ($12,381), Masonic Villages Grand Lodge PA ($12,381) and St Luke's Hospital ($11,257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knisely Edward S Uw?
Knisely Edward S Uw reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Knisely Edward S Uw's EIN?
Knisely Edward S Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6224503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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