Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $28K.
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust gave $167K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,138
- +2836.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,892
- +2102.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,345
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Theological Seminary ($84K). Together the top 8 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2006% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $6K (2024) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | General Support | $83,569 |
| Moody Bible Inst of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $41,785 |
| Friends of Israel Bellmawr, NJ | General Support | $10,446 |
| Mount Hermon Association Inc Mount Hermon, CA | General Support | $10,446 |
| ECS Ministries Dubuque, IA | General Support | $10,243 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | General Support | $10,243 |
| Emmaus Correspondence School Dubuque, IA | General Support | $203 |
| Multnomah University Portland, OR | General Support | $203 |
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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 | — | $28,610 | $167,243 | $167,138 | 8 | $167,159 | $28,488 | $3,965 |
| 2024 | $138,891 | $7,107 | $8,618 | $5,692 | 6 | $6,201 | $4,996 | $7,787 |
| 2023 | $140,449 | $14,600 | $16,668 | $14,140 | 6 | $14,265 | $12,868 | $12,090 |
| 2022 | $137,086 | $-905 | $9,446 | $7,936 | 6 | $7,996 | $2,008 | $7,063 |
| 2021 | $147,236 | $13,254 | $9,157 | $7,069 | 6 | $7,172 | $10,426 | $8,039 |
| 2020 | $143,118 | $3,291 | $9,700 | $6,349 | 6 | — | $1,856 | $7,157 |
| 2019 | $149,799 | $46,421 | $8,878 | $7,118 | 6 | — | $44,787 | $6,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $105 (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 $105, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust
How much does Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust give each year?
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust gave $167K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,345, and its average grant was $20,892, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust give grants?
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (2 grants).
Does Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Theological Seminary ($83,569), Moody Bible Inst of Chicago ($41,785) and Friends of Israel ($10,446), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6361462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 10, 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 March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
Live grants for the work Pearl C Unger Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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