Messer Edward & Anna-ch Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $146K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+23.2% YoY
About Messer Edward & Anna-ch Tr
Based on IRS filings
Messer Edward & Anna-ch Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,164,497 | $1,078,083 | $958,477 |
| Revenue | $152,521 | $177,425 | $91,452 |
| Expenses | $66,119 | $57,646 | $83,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,802 | $51,861 | $72,175 |
| Net Investment Income | $146,477 | $171,752 | $82,427 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,893 | $50,086 | $53,521 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W MCFATE | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,566 |
| BNY MELLON N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,798 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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