R Carl Mountser
R Carl Mountser is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $83K.
R Carl Mountser at a glance
In short: R Carl Mountser gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,372
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,093
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,093
- Total assets
- $901,143
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 R Carl Mountser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny College ($12K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R Carl Mountser gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | General Support | $12,093 |
| Asbury Health Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,093 |
| The First United Methodist Charleroi, PA | General Support | $12,093 |
| The Jumonville Training Center Hopwood, PA | General Support | $12,093 |
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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 | $901,143 | $94,759 | $63,959 | $48,372 | 4 | $51,117 | $83,186 | $53,186 |
| 2024 | $870,052 | $67,845 | $60,620 | $46,736 | 4 | $49,420 | $56,596 | $51,057 |
| 2023 | $861,984 | $-36,560 | $61,567 | $49,924 | 4 | $50,497 | $14,195 | $47,308 |
| 2022 | $959,387 | $32,116 | $70,193 | $57,352 | 4 | $57,951 | $20,157 | $50,526 |
| 2021 | $999,517 | $75,700 | $58,894 | $47,724 | 4 | $48,197 | $65,930 | $57,823 |
| 2020 | $983,528 | $100,819 | $70,242 | $54,828 | 4 | — | $85,961 | $52,240 |
| 2019 | $954,299 | $57,206 | $65,339 | $50,884 | 4 | — | $44,722 | $51,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Carl Mountser reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R Carl Mountser's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R Carl Mountser
How much does R Carl Mountser give each year?
R Carl Mountser gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is R Carl Mountser's typical grant size?
R Carl Mountser's median grant in 2025 was $12,093, and its average grant was $12,093, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R Carl Mountser give grants?
R Carl Mountser gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does R Carl Mountser give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of R Carl Mountser's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is R Carl Mountser?
R Carl Mountser reported $901K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 R Carl Mountser's EIN?
R Carl Mountser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6255249. 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 21, 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 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 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 25, 2024)
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