Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr
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.
Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,875
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,875
- Total assets
- $1,280,780
- +10.0% 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 Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oil City Rotary Club Oil City, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Oil City, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Oil City, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc Oil City, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| VNA of Venango County Franklin, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
| Venango County Association Seneca, PA | General Operating | $6,875 |
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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 | $1,280,780 | $183,479 | $67,196 | $55,000 | 8 | $58,836 | $176,411 | $58,229 |
| 2024 | $1,164,497 | $152,521 | $66,119 | $53,456 | 8 | $56,802 | $146,477 | $55,893 |
| 2023 | $1,078,083 | $177,425 | $57,646 | $48,830 | 9 | $51,861 | $171,752 | $50,086 |
| 2022 | $958,477 | $91,452 | $83,843 | $67,130 | 9 | $72,175 | $82,427 | $53,521 |
| 2021 | $950,991 | $142,433 | $77,118 | $61,389 | 9 | $67,380 | $132,228 | $62,023 |
| 2020 | $885,698 | $50,593 | $71,618 | $56,659 | 9 | — | $40,153 | $53,026 |
| 2019 | $906,705 | $61,055 | $67,290 | $49,541 | 9 | — | $50,884 | $52,672 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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