McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-7910303

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $37K.

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian at a glance

In short: McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$23,598
-4.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,598
-4.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$23,598
Total assets
$518,263
+2.3% 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 McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

First Presbyterian Church: $24KFirst Presbyterian Church$24K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($24K).

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

Sharon

How McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church Sharon, PAGeneral Support$23,598
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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$518,263$44,294$32,889$23,5981$25,321$37,070$29,901
2024$506,742$26,056$33,274$24,6741$26,326$19,160$28,697
2023$513,988$12,833$33,127$25,5561$29,283$9,206$26,207
2022$534,001$6,004$35,908$26,8151$30,763$7,961$27,349
2021$563,564$49,603$32,539$23,2961$27,841$43,753$31,452
2020$546,475$17,338$32,755$22,5701—$12,972$27,633
2019$562,980$79,394$30,426$21,6181—$75,584$26,518

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2019) → $9K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $9KPNC Bank N aTrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian

How much does McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian give each year?

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian?

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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.

Where does McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian operate?

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian's EIN?

McDowell Sara FB First Presbyterian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7910303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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