PNC Foundation
Looking for PNC grants for nonprofits? PNC Foundation is PNC's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
PNC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80.8M. Net investment income was $5.9M.
PNC Foundation at a glance
In short: PNC Foundation gave $80.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,750,296
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,750,296
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,750,296
- Total assets
- $166,000,750
- +118.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to PNC Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from PNC Foundation
Who PNC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PNC Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 771% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64.5M (2020) to $82.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $80,750,296 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,000,750 | $177,625,394 | $86,858,138 | $80,750,296 | 1 | $88,094,787 | $5,896,393 | $11,425,636 |
| 2023 | $76,080,092 | $5,585,259 | $88,006,571 | $82,865,128 | 1 | $88,972,297 | $5,539,991 | $8,640,425 |
| 2022 | $158,196,986 | $16,995,469 | $76,931,293 | $74,042,623 | 1 | $76,576,129 | $16,010,840 | $12,786,547 |
| 2021 | $218,373,148 | $3,451,991 | $66,115,820 | $64,909,753 | 1 | $70,288,146 | $3,154,845 | $19,626,522 |
| 2020 | $285,494,344 | $479,015,308 | $73,668,602 | $64,547,206 | 1 | — | $226,181,632 | $9,997,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PNC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PNC Foundation is led by Sally McCrady, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally McCrady
President
Chairwomen & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Matthews
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Labriola
Chief Operating Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 PNC Foundation
How much does PNC Foundation give each year?
PNC Foundation gave $80.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82.9M across 1 grant.
How large is PNC Foundation?
PNC Foundation reported $166.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is PNC Foundation?
PNC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $166.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does PNC Foundation operate?
PNC Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is PNC Foundation's EIN?
PNC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1202255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does PNC give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. PNC Foundation, PNC's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 1 grant totaling $80.8M in 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. PNC may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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