Mary Fath Charitable Trust
The Mary Fath Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and Nebraska.
Mary Fath Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Fath Charitable Trust gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,690
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,469
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,469
- Total assets
- $1,336,915
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Fath Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 442-3927
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Fath Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sister of Our Lady of Charity ($6K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania (70% of grant dollars), Ohio (10%), Colorado (10%), and Nebraska (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Fath Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sister of Our Lady of Charity Carrollton, OH | General Support | $6,469 |
| Bethlehem Haven Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| Vincentian Home for Chronically Ill Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Charitab Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| St Mary of Mercy Church Soup Kitchen Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| The Depaul Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| St Anthony's School Programs Wexford, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Pa & Southern WV Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,469 |
| National Jewish Center Denver, CO | General Support | $6,469 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Boys Town, NE | General Support | $6,469 |
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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 | $1,336,915 | $58,939 | $84,808 | $64,690 | 10 | $68,578 | $42,887 | $79,391 |
| 2024 | $1,362,255 | $33,362 | $84,937 | $66,710 | 11 | $70,294 | $20,493 | $73,502 |
| 2023 | $1,413,839 | $37,291 | $89,094 | $69,080 | 10 | $72,442 | $23,572 | $68,807 |
| 2022 | $1,465,439 | $140,915 | $87,933 | $66,880 | 10 | $70,901 | $124,511 | $80,068 |
| 2021 | $1,412,429 | $58,997 | $84,872 | $63,710 | 10 | — | $37,566 | $78,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Fath Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $64,690. Each grant was $6,469. Recipients included Bethlehem Haven ($6,469), the Vincentian Home for Chronically Ill ($6,469), and the DePaul Institute ($6,469), all in Pittsburgh. Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home in Boys Town, Nebraska, also received $6,469. The home describes its mission as “Changing the way America cares for children and families.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Mary Fath Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$18K (2024) → $19K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $19K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Fath Charitable Trust
How much does Mary Fath Charitable Trust give each year?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 11 grants.
What is Mary Fath Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,469, and its average grant was $6,469, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Fath Charitable Trust give grants?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (10%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Mary Fath Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Fath Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Fath Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sister of Our Lady of Charity ($6,469), Bethlehem Haven ($6,469) and Vincentian Home for Chronically Ill ($6,469), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Fath Charitable Trust?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Fath Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Fath Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary Fath Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1545837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mary Fath Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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