Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $803K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $52K.
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee at a glance
In short: Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,995
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,599
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,599
- Total assets
- $802,820
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandeis University ($4K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $10K (2021) to $761K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Support | $3,599 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Support | $3,599 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | General Support | $3,599 |
| Ohev Sholomthe National Synagogue Washington, DC | General Support | $3,599 |
| Sovereign Nation of Israel | General Support | $3,599 |
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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 | $802,820 | $63,162 | $31,635 | $17,995 | 5 | $20,578 | $52,325 | $44,915 |
| 2024 | $771,096 | $28,179 | $25,951 | $13,340 | 5 | $15,751 | $18,115 | $42,291 |
| 2023 | $769,196 | $23,438 | $22,391 | $11,600 | 5 | $13,725 | $13,981 | $37,390 |
| 2022 | $767,524 | $15,698 | $26,643 | $15,102 | 5 | $17,110 | $8,201 | $39,616 |
| 2021 | $776,579 | $63,055 | $21,997 | $9,535 | 5 | $11,975 | $53,091 | $42,327 |
| 2020 | $735,440 | $28,058 | $21,025 | $10,550 | 5 | — | $13,878 | $36,048 |
| 2019 | $729,833 | $540,607 | $783,556 | $761,396 | 5 | — | $16,399 | $36,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 $13K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee
How much does Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee give each year?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's typical grant size?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's median grant in 2025 was $3,599, and its average grant was $3,599, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee give grants?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's largest grantees?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's largest 2025 grantees include Brandeis University ($3,599), Georgetown University ($3,599) and Washington Hebrew Congregation ($3,599), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $803K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's EIN?
Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6053559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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