Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6581529

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $176K.

Key facts about Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr

In short: Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr gave $55K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6581529
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$6,875
Median grant
$6,875
Total assets
$1,280,780
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Oil CityPittsburghFranklinSeneca

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants2019 9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Oil City Rotary Club: $7KOil City Rotary Club$7KEaster Seals Western Pennsylvania: $7KEaster Seals WesternPennsylvania$7KUniversity of Pittsburgh: $7KUniversity of Pittsburgh$7KYoung Men's Christian Association: $7KYoung Men's ChristianAssociation$7KSecond Presbyterian Church: $7KSecond Presbyterian Church$7KYoung Womens Christian Assoc: $7KYoung Womens Christian Assoc$7KVNA of Venango County: $7KVNA of Venango County$7KVenango County Association: $7KVenango County Association$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oil City Rotary Club ($7K). Together the top 8 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oil City Rotary Club Oil City, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
Young Men's Christian Association Oil City, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
Second Presbyterian Church Oil City, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
Young Womens Christian Assoc Oil City, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
VNA of Venango County Franklin, PAGeneral Operating$6,875
Venango County Association Seneca, PAGeneral Operating$6,875

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,280,780$1,164,497$1,078,083
Revenue$183,479$152,521$177,425
Expenses$67,196$66,119$57,646
Qualifying Distributions$58,836$56,802$51,861
Net Investment Income$176,411$146,477$171,752
Distributable Amount$58,229$55,893$50,086

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • Robert W. McFate

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $5K (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

Robert W McFate — Co-Trustee: $5KRobert W McFateCo-Trustee$5KBNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $5KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Robert W McFate (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr

How much does Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr give each year?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr gave $55K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 8 grants.

What is Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's typical grant size?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's median grant in 2025 was $6,875, and its average grant was $6,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr give grants?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (4 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).

Does Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's largest grantees?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Oil City Rotary Club ($6,875), Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania ($6,875) and University of Pittsburgh ($6,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's EIN?

Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6581529. 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.

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