Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 31-6116644

Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $97K.

Key facts about Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust

EIN: 31-6116644
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $115,960
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $115,960
Median grant: $115,960
Total assets: $2,234,608
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

+17.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$116K

+17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $116K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

Hilliard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,234,608	$2,261,721	$2,303,427
Revenue	$125,941	$92,416	$-113,064
Expenses	$153,412	$132,994	$146,178
Qualifying Distributions	$123,223	$105,925	$129,199
Net Investment Income	$97,000	$64,682	$39,500
Distributable Amount	$132,898	$123,483	$115,688

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Columbus Humane ($115,960).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLUMBUS HUMANE Hilliard, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$115,960

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

PNC Bank N A

Trustee

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

$32K (2023) → $35K (2025)

Former officers (1)

Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — 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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust?

Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust holds $2.2M in total assets with $126K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $116K in 2025.

Where does Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust operate?

Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust awarded 1 grant totaling $116K — an average of about $116K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust's EIN?

Lillian Schaaf Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6116644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.