Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6233922

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $61,500, each designated for scholarships.

Key facts about Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical

In short: Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6233922
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$61,500
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$6,150
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$1,301,094
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL CHEM CORP and visit the listed scholarship program for complete details. Full details ↓
Deadline
March 1 annually.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+2.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-18.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the recipients, Eastern University describes itself as a diverse, Christ-centered community preparing graduates to impact the world through faith, reason, and justice. Delaware State University describes itself as a public, comprehensive, 1890 land-grant institution serving diverse populations. Widener University describes its mission as empowering its community of learners to discover and create better futures.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $61,500. Grant amounts ranged from $4,500 to $10,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Pennsylvania State University, West Chester University, and Eastern University; all were designated for scholarships. Other listed awards included $4,500 to Rowan University, Jackson State University, Delaware State University, and Widener University, also for scholarships.

Review Cycle

March 1 annually. The March 1, 2026 deadline is past.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (78% of grant dollars), New Jersey (7%), Mississippi (7%), and Delaware (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ChesterSt DavidsWest ChesterDoverGlassboroJacksonBaltimoreIndianaPhiladelphiaPittsburghUniversity ParkWashingtonCheyneyHamptonLincoln UniversityMediaReadingSalisburyTaylors

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 1 grant2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $88K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

West Chester University: $19K across 3 grantsWest Chester University$19K · 3 grantsEastern University: $15K across 2 grantsEastern University$15K · 2 grantsPennsylvania State University: $10KPennsylvania State University$10KRowan University: $5KRowan University$5KJackson State University: $5KJackson State University$5KDelaware State University: $5KDelaware State University$5KWidener University: $5KWidener University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was West Chester University ($19K across 3 grants). Together the top 7 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PAScholarship$10,000
West Chester University West Chester, PAScholarship$10,000
Eastern University St Davids, PAScholarship$10,000
West Chester University West Chester, PAScholarship$4,500
Eastern University St Davids, PAScholarship$4,500
Rowan University Glassboro, NJScholarship$4,500
Jackson State University Jackson, MSScholarship$4,500
Delaware State University Dover, DEScholarship$4,500
West Chester University West Chester, PAScholarship$4,500
Widener University Chester, PAScholarship$4,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,301,094 $148,461 $90,103 $61,500 (10 grants)
2024 $1,243,264 $281,210 $81,708 $60,000 (8 grants)
2023 $1,041,114 $47,252 $95,079 $75,000 (11 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,301,094$1,243,264$1,041,114
Revenue$148,461$281,210$47,252
Expenses$90,103$81,708$95,079
Qualifying Distributions$71,555$69,787$84,328
Net Investment Income$136,718$268,849$35,716
Distributable Amount$79,317$76,920$69,264

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 May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2020) → $13K (2025)

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $13KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Pennsylvania Industrial Chem Corp
Mailing address: Scholarship Fund, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (800) 576-5135
Email: n/a

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical

How much does Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical give each year?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 8 grants.

What is Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's typical grant size?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical give grants?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (7%) and Mississippi (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (3 grants) and St Davids, PA (2 grants).

Does Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).

Who are Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's largest grantees?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's largest 2025 grantees include West Chester University ($19,000 across 3 grants), Eastern University ($14,500 across 2 grants) and Pennsylvania State University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the recipients, Eastern University describes itself as a diverse, Christ-centered community preparing graduates to impact the world through faith, reason, and justice. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical?

The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL CHEM CORP and visit the listed scholarship program for complete details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's EIN?

Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6233922. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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