Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 86-6803142

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $335K.

Key facts about Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust

EIN
86-6803142
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$334,870
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$167,435
Median grant
$167,435
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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

—

Annual Giving

$335K

+5.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$167K

+5.5% YoY

About Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $335K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Erie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$102K$204K$305K$407K0 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Second Harvest Food Bank of Nwpa: $167KSecond Harvest Food Bank ofNwpa$167KErie Community Foundation: $167KErie Community Foundation$167K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Second Harvest Food Bank of Nwpa ($167,435), Erie Community Foundation ($167,435).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NWPA Erie, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$167,435
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Erie, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$167,435

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $73KPNC Bank N aTrustee$73K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PNC Bank N aTrustee1$72,780

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust?

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust operate?

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $335K — an average of about $167K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6803142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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