Nadon Trust TW

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 51-6158604

Nadon Trust TW is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported making 10 grants totaling $26,201 in 2025.

Nadon Trust TW at a glance

In short: Nadon Trust TW gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,201
-3.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,620
-3.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,356
Total assets
$567,768
-0.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Nadon Trust TW

How to Apply

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the PNC Bank Charitable Review Committee, reference the trust’s name in all communications, and consult the filing’s footnote for form and materials information. Awards are restricted to qualifying religious, charitable, scientific, literary, health, or educational organizations, projects, or activities under Section 501(c)(3).

Review Cycle
The filing directs applicants to consult the foundation’s listed website for deadlines; it does not specify a date here.
Deadline
The filing directs applicants to consult the foundation’s listed website for deadlines; it does not specify a date here.
Contact

Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Review Committe
Mailing address: The Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 442-3927

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Nadon Trust TW funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Heckscher Museum of Art: $5KHeckscher Museum of Art$5KMagic Canoe: $2KMagic Canoe$2KSave the Children: $2KSave the Children$2KThe Caumsett Foundation Inc: $2KThe Caumsett Foundation Inc$2KPort Chester Carver Center Inc: $2KPort Chester Carver Center Inc$2KMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: $2KMemorial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center$2KMaine Coast Heritage Trust: $2KMaine Coast Heritage Trust$2KFood of Lifecomida De Vida Food Pantry: $2KFood of Lifecomida De VidaFood Pantry$2KBaltimore Hunger Project: $2KBaltimore Hunger Project$2KUnitarian Church of All Souls: $2KUnitarian Church of All Souls$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heckscher Museum of Art ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (64% of grant dollars), Oregon (9%), Connecticut (9%), Maine (9%), and Maryland (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

HuntingtonPort ChesterPortlandTopshamAmeniaNew YorkBaltimoreKings ParkFairfieldLexington AveTimonium

Is Nadon Trust TW open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heckscher Museum of Art Huntington, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Magic Canoe Portland, ORGeneral Support$2,356
Save the Children Fairfield, CTGeneral Support$2,356
The Caumsett Foundation Inc Huntington, NYGeneral Support$2,356
Port Chester Carver Center Inc Port Chester, NYGeneral Support$2,356
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NYGeneral Support$2,356
Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, MEGeneral Support$2,356
Food of Lifecomida De Vida Food Pantry Amenia, NYGeneral Support$2,356
Baltimore Hunger Project Timonium, MDGeneral Support$2,356
Unitarian Church of All Souls Lexington Ave, NYGeneral Support$2,353
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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$567,768$33,969$35,928$26,20110$29,662$28,263$34,217
2024$569,590$30,698$37,935$27,02610$32,653$25,042$31,828
2023$577,198$-3,420$37,613$28,9469$31,950$9,776$30,030
2022$618,096$46,937$44,538$32,8639$37,926$41,145$34,009
2021$615,433$40,155$36,444$26,9727—$32,220$34,712

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nadon Trust TW reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as land and water conservation, food security, health, and the arts. For example, Maine Coast Heritage Trust describes its mission as advancing conservation of Maine’s lands and waters; Baltimore Hunger Project says it provides food and resources to children facing food insecurity; and Magic Canoe describes its work as advancing local, regenerative solutions for a more equitable and healthier bioregion.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $26,201 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,353 to $5,000, with a median of $2,356. All listed grants were for general support. The largest was $5,000 to Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York. Other listed recipients receiving $2,356 each included Magic Canoe, Save the Children, The Caumsett Foundation, Port Chester Carver Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Food of Life/Comida de Vida Food Pantry, and Baltimore Hunger Project. Unitarian Church of All Souls received $2,353.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nadon Trust TW's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2021) → $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 NA — Trustee: $7KPNC Bank NATrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Nadon Trust TW

How much does Nadon Trust TW give each year?

Nadon Trust TW gave $26K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 10 grants.

What is Nadon Trust TW's typical grant size?

Nadon Trust TW's median grant in 2025 was $2,356, and its average grant was $2,620, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nadon Trust TW give grants?

Nadon Trust TW gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (9%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, NY (2 grants).

Does Nadon Trust TW give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Nadon Trust TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Nadon Trust TW's largest grantees?

Nadon Trust TW's largest 2025 grantees include Heckscher Museum of Art ($5,000), Magic Canoe ($2,356) and Save the Children ($2,356), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Nadon Trust TW?

Nadon Trust TW reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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.

What does Nadon Trust TW fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as land and water conservation, food security, health, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Nadon Trust TW?

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Nadon Trust TW's EIN?

Nadon Trust TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6158604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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