Lydia I Biddle
Lydia I Biddle is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $19K.
Lydia I Biddle at a glance
In short: Lydia I Biddle gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,329
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,329
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,329
- Total assets
- $229,350
- +2.8% 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 Lydia I Biddle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Community Services ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lydia I Biddle gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $11K (2024) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Community Services Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $12,329 |
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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 | $229,350 | $19,377 | $13,141 | $12,329 | 1 | $12,418 | $18,881 | $13,051 |
| 2024 | $223,058 | $12,211 | $11,826 | $11,254 | 1 | $11,335 | $11,766 | $12,410 |
| 2023 | $222,755 | $6,041 | $12,052 | $11,653 | 1 | $11,671 | $5,497 | $11,272 |
| 2022 | $228,589 | $630 | $14,197 | $13,306 | 1 | $13,322 | $4,764 | $11,669 |
| 2021 | $242,040 | $21,525 | $12,063 | $11,687 | 1 | $11,703 | $20,993 | $13,322 |
| 2020 | $232,546 | $6,793 | $12,535 | $11,496 | 1 | — | $6,210 | $11,708 |
| 2019 | $238,741 | $35,158 | $11,906 | $11,565 | 1 | — | $34,608 | $11,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lydia I Biddle reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lydia I Biddle'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
$341 (2019) → $444 (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 $444, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lydia I Biddle
How much does Lydia I Biddle give each year?
Lydia I Biddle gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Lydia I Biddle?
Lydia I Biddle reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Lydia I Biddle?
Lydia I Biddle is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lydia I Biddle operate?
Lydia I Biddle has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Lydia I Biddle's EIN?
Lydia I Biddle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6202113. 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 16, 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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