Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave $18,950 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr at a glance
In short: Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,950
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,895
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $294,165
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% 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 Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-5519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venango Youth for Christ ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 6% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr 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
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venango Youth for Christ Seneca, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Sugar Valley Lodge Inc Franklin, PA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| YWCA Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $2,500 |
| The Pointe Oil City, PA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Oil City Arts Council Oil City, PA | General Operating | $1,900 |
| Grace Learning Center Franklin, PA | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Oil City, PA | General Operating | $1,400 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,050 |
| Child Development Centers Inc Erie, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Venango Museum of Art Science & Indust Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $600 |
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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 | $294,165 | $12,520 | $23,748 | $18,950 | 10 | $20,766 | $9,797 | $19,924 |
| 2024 | $305,380 | $15,783 | $20,459 | $16,100 | 11 | $17,843 | $13,139 | $18,626 |
| 2023 | $310,068 | $10,037 | $19,467 | $15,500 | 10 | $17,068 | $7,685 | $16,501 |
| 2022 | $319,463 | $19,957 | $21,566 | $16,750 | 10 | $18,390 | $17,497 | $16,533 |
| 2021 | $321,117 | $35,628 | $19,348 | $13,350 | 10 | $15,749 | $31,663 | $17,848 |
| 2020 | $304,837 | $15,377 | $16,369 | $9,620 | 9 | — | $11,823 | $15,750 |
| 2019 | $305,770 | $73,388 | $24,193 | $16,820 | 10 | — | $69,404 | $14,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 went to organizations working in areas including youth services, personal care for adults, mental health support, arts and culture, early childhood education, and community services.
Among the grantees, Sugar Valley Lodge Inc. says its mission is to provide a personal care boarding home for adults in Venango County. The Pointe describes its mission as providing a sanctuary and support system for people in need, including support for mental health consumers in recovery. Child Development Centers Inc. says its mission is “Educating Children to Succeed” through child care and early childhood education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $18,950. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $4,000, with a median of $1,700. Each listed grant was for general operating support.
Largest 2025 awards included $4,000 to Venango Youth for Christ, $3,000 to Sugar Valley Lodge Inc., $2,500 to YWCA in Washington, DC, $2,000 to The Pointe, and $1,900 to Oil City Arts Council. Other recipients included Grace Learning Center ($1,500), Second Presbyterian Church ($1,400), United Way Worldwide ($1,050), Child Development Centers Inc. ($1,000), and Venango Museum of Art Science & Industry ($600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BNY Mellon N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $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 BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr
How much does Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr give each year?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's typical grant size?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $1,895, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr give grants?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oil City, PA (3 grants) and Franklin, PA (2 grants).
Does Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr'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 Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's largest grantees?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Venango Youth for Christ ($4,000), Sugar Valley Lodge Inc ($3,000) and YWCA ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth services, personal care for adults, mental health support, arts and culture, early childhood education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's EIN?
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6128716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 2, 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 6, 2024)
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