Parrot Charitable Foundation
The Parrot Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and administered by PNC Bank as trustee. Its grant program supports organizations, primarily in the Fort Wayne area, that provide for children’s physical and emotional well-being.
Parrot Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Parrot Charitable Foundation gave $44K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,350
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $884,779
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Parrot Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Grant Review Committ
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 467-1575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Parrot Charitable Foundation
Who Parrot Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Early Childhood Alliance Inc ($6K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its grant program description says it primarily funds organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana, including the listed Fort Wayne organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Parrot Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $35K (2021) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Alliance Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Tuition Assistance | $6,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Student Supplemental Food | $5,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Erin's House for Grieving Children Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Peer Grief Support | $5,000 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Fort Wayne, IN | Coastal Cove Phase II | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Fdn Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Children's Hope Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $4,500 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Fort Wayne, IN | Fundamental Assistance | $4,000 |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lexi's Voice Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $884,779 | $87,464 | $58,831 | $43,500 | 10 | $48,892 | $75,400 | $51,572 |
| 2024 | $856,074 | $43,962 | $51,845 | $37,500 | 8 | $42,578 | $34,109 | $48,805 |
| 2023 | $864,529 | $35,035 | $57,851 | $44,895 | 11 | $52,606 | $29,546 | $49,946 |
| 2022 | $882,429 | $28,180 | $59,412 | $43,254 | 9 | $52,128 | $22,470 | $48,770 |
| 2021 | $912,902 | $68,853 | $49,789 | $35,000 | 9 | — | $62,361 | $52,088 |
| 2020 | $894,294 | $3,243 | $56,216 | $39,946 | 10 | — | $15,928 | $45,764 |
| 2019 | $947,447 | $49,260 | $60,261 | $37,512 | 10 | — | $42,768 | $46,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parrot Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 grant program description focuses on children’s well-being and initiatives benefiting underserved populations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work among its grantees. Early Childhood Alliance says its mission is to promote and provide excellence in early childhood care and education. Blessings in a Backpack describes its work as providing weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. Erin’s House for Grieving Children says it provides support services for children, teens, and families after the death of a loved one. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve music education, children’s medical-family support, community services, and connecting children and animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $43,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $6,000 to Early Childhood Alliance for tuition assistance and $5,000 each to Blessings in a Backpack for student supplemental food, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra for general support, Erin’s House for Grieving Children for peer grief support, Fort Wayne Zoological Society for Coastal Cove Phase II, and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Foundation for general support.
The 2025 filing lists PNC Charitable Grant Review Committee as the application contact and refers applicants to footnotes for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
A grant program description identifies general operating costs and capital campaigns as ineligible expenses. It describes the program as active, but the available information does not specify a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Parrot Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2022) — 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 $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Parrot Charitable Foundation
How much does Parrot Charitable Foundation give each year?
Parrot Charitable Foundation gave $44K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 8 grants.
What is Parrot Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Parrot Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,350, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parrot Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Parrot Charitable Foundation give grants?
Parrot Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (10 grants).
Does Parrot Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Parrot Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Parrot Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Parrot Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Early Childhood Alliance Inc ($6,000), Blessings in a Backpack Inc ($5,000) and Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parrot Charitable Foundation?
Parrot Charitable Foundation reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Parrot Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program description focuses on children’s well-being and initiatives benefiting underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parrot Charitable Foundation?
Parrot Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Parrot Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Parrot Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6598565. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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