Mason M for Chatham College

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6018833

Mason M for Chatham College is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13K.

Mason M for Chatham College at a glance

In short: Mason M for Chatham College gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,700
+12.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,700
+12.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,700
Total assets
$181,222
+0.2% 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 Mason M for Chatham College funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Chatham University: $11KChatham University$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham University ($11K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

How Mason M for Chatham College gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$10,700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$181,222$14,679$14,259$10,7001$12,020$12,699$10,714
2024$180,786$12,732$12,669$9,5161$10,777$10,682$10,234
2023$180,745$4,210$12,475$9,3481$10,502$2,479$9,493
2022$189,001$17,494$14,072$11,7241$12,540$16,270$9,745
2021$185,604$15,312$10,765$10,7601$10,762$15,260$11,058
2020$181,056$8,161$10,242$9,9041—$8,156$9,370

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mason M for Chatham College reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mason M for Chatham College's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5 (2020) → $3K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $3KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mason M for Chatham College

How much does Mason M for Chatham College give each year?

Mason M for Chatham College gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Mason M for Chatham College?

Mason M for Chatham College reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mason M for Chatham College?

Mason M for Chatham College is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mason M for Chatham College operate?

Mason M for Chatham College has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Mason M for Chatham College's EIN?

Mason M for Chatham College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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