Mears Edward B-Tr
Mears Edward B-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $156K.
Mears Edward B-Tr at a glance
In short: Mears Edward B-Tr gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,820
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,955
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,955
- Total assets
- $2,231,265
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (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 Mears Edward B-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA Bar Harbor ($31K). Together the top 4 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mears Edward B-Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2019) to $127K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Bar Harbor Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating | $30,955 |
| Mt Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating | $30,955 |
| Maine Seacoast Missionary Northeast Harbor, ME | General Operating | $30,955 |
| Bar Harbor Congregational Church Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating | $30,955 |
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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 | $2,231,265 | $183,860 | $173,269 | $123,820 | 4 | $142,396 | $155,996 | $133,043 |
| 2024 | $2,220,626 | $145,754 | $144,852 | $114,884 | 4 | $126,871 | $125,846 | $126,855 |
| 2023 | $2,219,759 | $50,812 | $144,398 | $114,884 | 4 | $125,308 | $35,175 | $116,760 |
| 2022 | $2,313,364 | $225,658 | $158,393 | $127,196 | 4 | $138,310 | $208,988 | $119,066 |
| 2021 | $2,246,290 | $189,043 | $154,406 | $123,500 | 4 | $135,602 | $169,656 | $135,820 |
| 2020 | $2,211,653 | $106,858 | $142,267 | $115,540 | 4 | — | $93,855 | $115,434 |
| 2019 | $2,247,062 | $172,499 | $128,341 | $106,316 | 4 | — | $159,644 | $113,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mears Edward B-Tr reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mears Edward B-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2019) → $46K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mears Edward B-Tr
How much does Mears Edward B-Tr give each year?
Mears Edward B-Tr gave $124K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 4 grants.
What is Mears Edward B-Tr's typical grant size?
Mears Edward B-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $30,955, and its average grant was $30,955, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mears Edward B-Tr give grants?
Mears Edward B-Tr gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (3 grants).
Does Mears Edward B-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mears Edward B-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mears Edward B-Tr?
Mears Edward B-Tr reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mears Edward B-Tr's EIN?
Mears Edward B-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6227228. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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