Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $357K.
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust gave $335K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,870
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $167,435
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $167,435
- Total assets
- $6,339,210
- +7.9% 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 Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA ($167K). Together the top 2 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2023) to $407K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA Erie, PA | General Support | $167,435 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | General Support | $167,435 |
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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 | $6,339,210 | $885,030 | $418,338 | $334,870 | 2 | $349,426 | $357,381 | $347,461 |
| 2024 | $5,874,714 | $267,551 | $394,072 | $317,328 | 2 | $331,235 | $204,772 | $325,267 |
| 2023 | $6,005,343 | $-107,749 | $360,817 | $287,242 | 2 | $300,270 | $96,883 | $296,342 |
| 2022 | $6,463,475 | $-516,789 | $492,543 | $407,088 | 2 | $421,045 | $80,736 | $323,115 |
| 2021 | $7,979,732 | $8,032,023 | $43,268 | — | — | $10,612 | $101,084 | $188,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust'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
$73K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank AN (2021–2024) — 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 $73K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust
How much does Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust give each year?
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust gave $335K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 2 grants.
How large is Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust?
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust operate?
Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
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.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 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)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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