Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $205K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$317K
+10.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$159K
+10.5% YoY
About Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $205K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,874,714 | $6,005,343 | $6,463,475 |
| Revenue | $267,551 | $-107,749 | $-516,789 |
| Expenses | $394,072 | $360,817 | $492,543 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,235 | $300,270 | $421,045 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,772 | $96,883 | $80,736 |
| Distributable Amount | $325,267 | $296,342 | $323,115 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK AN | TRUSTEE | 14 | $69,533 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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