Phillip H Wimmer and
Phillip H Wimmer and is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Phillip H Wimmer and at a glance
In short: Phillip H Wimmer and gave $264K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,560
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,304,097
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 Phillip H Wimmer and
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1806 Frick Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 281-1119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phillip H Wimmer and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duquesne University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 133 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% went to recipients in Florida. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Pittsburgh and other communities in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Phillip H Wimmer and open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $232K (2019) to $268K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Classrooms Without Borders Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| JCC of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| 412 Gives Back Wexford, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Ms Society Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| City of Aliquippa Aliquippa, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,304,097 | $250,037 | $338,075 | $264,000 | 25 | $286,900 | $201,712 | $240,769 |
| 2024 | $4,392,135 | $222,733 | $321,295 | $255,250 | 29 | $270,039 | $173,164 | $235,460 |
| 2023 | $4,576,377 | $133,105 | $303,856 | $240,000 | 21 | $240,000 | $143,407 | $222,683 |
| 2022 | $4,747,128 | $222,920 | $322,089 | $267,500 | 31 | $267,500 | $169,155 | $241,966 |
| 2021 | $4,846,297 | $155,696 | $330,268 | $264,000 | 27 | $264,000 | $116,350 | $265,269 |
| 2020 | $5,020,869 | $243,900 | $328,120 | $256,000 | 25 | — | $174,585 | $264,787 |
| 2019 | $5,105,089 | $200,180 | $310,680 | $232,000 | 25 | — | $146,282 | $258,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillip H Wimmer and reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions, community organizations, and cultural and health-related organizations. For example, Shady Side Academy describes its work as providing a pre-K through grade 12 academic and balanced educational experience, while the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh says it works to cultivate resources, connect people, and collaborate across the community. Fern Hollow Nature Center describes its mission as environmental education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $264,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Duquesne University, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and Shady Side Academy. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Classrooms Without Borders, $12,500 to JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, and $10,000 each to 412 Gives Back, Carnegie Mellon University, and National MS Society Western PA.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel P Kamin as trustee.
Phillip H Wimmer and is led by Samuel P. Kamin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel P. Kamin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Phillip H Wimmer and
How much does Phillip H Wimmer and give each year?
Phillip H Wimmer and gave $264K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 29 grants.
What is Phillip H Wimmer and's typical grant size?
Phillip H Wimmer and's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,560, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillip H Wimmer and that year got $5K on average.
Where does Phillip H Wimmer and give grants?
Phillip H Wimmer and gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (19 grants).
Does Phillip H Wimmer and give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Phillip H Wimmer and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are Phillip H Wimmer and's largest grantees?
Phillip H Wimmer and's largest 2025 grantees include Duquesne University ($50,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($50,000) and Shady Side Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phillip H Wimmer and?
Phillip H Wimmer and reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phillip H Wimmer and fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions, community organizations, and cultural and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillip H Wimmer and?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Phillip H Wimmer and's EIN?
Phillip H Wimmer and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1795161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Phillip H Wimmer and 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Phillip H Wimmer and funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/phillip-h-wimmer-and-morg_f6418900239b433b8a4903bebc534698
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