Powers E & a Higher Educ FD
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $407K. Net investment income was $604K.
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD at a glance
In short: Powers E & a Higher Educ FD gave $407K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $58K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $406,798
- +14.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $58,114
- +14.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $58,114
- Total assets
- $7,533,309
- +2.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Ohio (57% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Powers E & a Higher Educ FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Thiel College ($58K). Together the top 7 received $407K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 35 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Powers E & a Higher Educ FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2022) to $407K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | Scholarships | $58,114 |
| Westminster College New Wilmington, PA | Scholarships | $58,114 |
| The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Scholarshipz | $58,114 |
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | Scholarships | $58,114 |
| Lake Erie College Painesville, OH | Scholarships | $58,114 |
| YSU Foundation Youngstown, OH | Scholarships | $58,114 |
| Bethany College Bethany, WV | Scholarships | $58,114 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,533,309 | $678,286 | $501,674 | $406,798 | 7 | $425,516 | $603,815 | $453,512 |
| 2025 | $7,354,759 | $341,691 | $457,781 | $355,544 | 7 | $380,425 | $272,271 | $431,685 |
| 2024 | $7,476,022 | $485,604 | $431,297 | $338,961 | 7 | $366,353 | $411,761 | $382,932 |
| 2023 | $7,417,552 | $224,284 | $496,469 | $389,823 | 7 | $437,306 | $176,439 | $386,445 |
| 2022 | $7,684,620 | $825,151 | $455,620 | $338,520 | 7 | $391,528 | $769,138 | $442,832 |
| 2021 | $7,311,380 | $-48,218 | $446,439 | $349,419 | 7 | — | $131,077 | $386,390 |
| 2020 | $7,819,521 | $487,114 | $457,914 | $343,042 | 7 | — | $438,504 | $398,115 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powers E & a Higher Educ FD reported a distributable amount of $454K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$72K (2020) → $82K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $82K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Powers E & a Higher Educ FD
How much does Powers E & a Higher Educ FD give each year?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD gave $407K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $356K across 7 grants.
What is Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's typical grant size?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's median grant in 2026 was $58,114, and its average grant was $58,114, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Powers E & a Higher Educ FD give grants?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and West Virginia (14%).
Does Powers E & a Higher Educ FD give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's largest grantees?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's largest 2026 grantees include Thiel College ($58,114), Westminster College ($58,114) and The College of Wooster ($58,114), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Powers E & a Higher Educ FD?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $454K (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 is Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's EIN?
Powers E & a Higher Educ FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6900472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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