Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 61-6067599

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U

In short: Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-6067599
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$24,644
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$12,322
Median grant
$12,322
Total assets
$465,257
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$465K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+18.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+18.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OwensboroWilmore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Asbury Theological Seminary: $12KAsbury Theological Seminary$12KKentucky Wesleyan College: $12KKentucky Wesleyan College$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury Theological Seminary ($12K). Together the top 2 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KYGeneral Support$12,322
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KYGeneral Support$12,322

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$465,257$455,812$458,060
Revenue$41,404$24,771$10,376
Expenses$32,076$27,518$27,583
Qualifying Distributions$25,998$22,039$24,593
Net Investment Income$35,685$19,352$8,958
Distributable Amount$27,111$25,935$23,636

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U'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

    $7K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 N a — Trustee: $7KPNC Bank N aTrustee$7K

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

Frequently asked questions about Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U

How much does Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U give each year?

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.

How large is Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U?

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.

Where does Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U operate?

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U's EIN?

Newman & Lena Harris Mem FD-U's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6067599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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