Louise Washington Charitable Tr
Louise Washington Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Louise Washington Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Louise Washington Charitable Tr gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $230K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,611,614
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,231
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,000
- Total assets
- $29,354,486
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Louise Washington Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Specialized Hosp Fdn ($325K). Together the top 7 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 19 grants of 35 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Louise Washington Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Specialized Hosp Fdn Mountainside, NJ | General Support | $325,000 |
| Morristown Memorial Health Fdn Morristown, NJ | Senior Support Program | $306,614 |
| Learning Ally Princeton, NJ | General Support | $275,000 |
| United Way of Northern NJ Cedar Knolls, NJ | Childcare Scholarship Prog. | $275,000 |
| American Heart Association Robbinsville, NJ | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross Summit, NJ | General Support | $145,000 |
| Jehovah's Witnesses Randolph, NJ | Facility Updates | $135,000 |
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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 | $29,354,486 | $3,242,296 | $2,034,548 | $1,611,614 | 7 | $1,769,165 | $3,020,658 | $1,880,960 |
| 2024 | $28,155,342 | $3,377,422 | $1,823,565 | $1,446,890 | 7 | $1,594,595 | $3,179,506 | $1,759,319 |
| 2023 | $26,598,229 | $1,374,130 | $1,795,908 | $1,485,988 | 7 | $1,628,771 | $1,199,667 | $1,589,673 |
| 2022 | $26,920,876 | $633,832 | $2,201,540 | $1,839,399 | 7 | $2,011,024 | $459,305 | $1,657,613 |
| 2021 | $28,593,694 | $2,620,620 | $1,868,936 | $1,486,214 | 7 | $1,572,229 | $2,344,143 | $1,925,414 |
| 2020 | $27,849,008 | $2,655,250 | $1,846,077 | $1,493,792 | 7 | — | $2,385,424 | $1,562,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise Washington Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louise Washington Charitable Tr'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
$238K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $238K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louise Washington Charitable Tr
How much does Louise Washington Charitable Tr give each year?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 7 grants.
What is Louise Washington Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $275,000, and its average grant was $230,231, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise Washington Charitable Tr give grants?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Louise Washington Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Louise Washington Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise Washington Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Specialized Hosp Fdn ($325,000), Morristown Memorial Health Fdn ($306,614) and Learning Ally ($275,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise Washington Charitable Tr?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 Louise Washington Charitable Tr's EIN?
Louise Washington Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6580528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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