Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $246K.
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,292
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,292
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,292
- Total assets
- $1,830,214
- +7.7% 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 Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misericordia University ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $99K (2020) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA | Fund the R S Anderson | $110,292 |
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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 | $1,830,214 | $270,257 | $139,315 | $110,292 | 1 | $116,043 | $245,898 | $121,583 |
| 2024 | $1,699,443 | $91,408 | $133,674 | $100,915 | 1 | $106,349 | $68,961 | $115,726 |
| 2023 | $1,742,202 | $234,932 | $136,084 | $110,235 | 1 | $112,780 | $211,485 | $103,460 |
| 2022 | $1,643,353 | $89,015 | $145,389 | $114,749 | 1 | $117,448 | $64,518 | $112,934 |
| 2021 | $1,699,389 | $163,940 | $127,943 | $100,082 | 1 | — | $138,381 | $117,515 |
| 2020 | $1,664,455 | $63,362 | $123,780 | $99,230 | 1 | — | $39,464 | $102,461 |
| 2019 | $1,724,830 | $141,441 | $129,044 | $99,591 | 1 | — | $120,391 | $101,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$23K (2019) → $29K (2025)
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 $29K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust
How much does Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust give each year?
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust?
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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.
Where does Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust operate?
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Robert S Anderson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6561966. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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