Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW at a glance
In short: Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW gave $115K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,856
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,486
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,220
- Total assets
- $2,266,953
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% 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 Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 807-9211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ursuline Sisters Mission ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 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
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 $88K (2021) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Sisters Mission Canfield, OH | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc Youngstown, OH | General Support | $18,020 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Youngstown, OH | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Akron, OH | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Youngstown, OH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Youngstown Warren Regional Youngstown, OH | General Purpose | $8,439 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Youngstown, OH | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Humility of Mary Housing Program Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General Purpose | $6,717 |
| Working Dogs for Vets Lawrenceburg, TN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Canfield, OH | General Purpose | $3,680 |
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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 | $2,266,953 | $204,529 | $153,821 | $114,856 | 10 | $129,343 | $181,805 | $137,149 |
| 2024 | $2,209,477 | $141,574 | $134,011 | $96,717 | 8 | $110,463 | $119,830 | $121,885 |
| 2023 | $2,204,209 | $132,419 | $143,366 | $109,160 | 9 | $125,078 | $112,965 | $112,635 |
| 2022 | $2,219,513 | $80,931 | $157,217 | $113,114 | 10 | $130,868 | $59,336 | $126,914 |
| 2021 | $2,292,796 | $212,477 | $127,108 | $87,819 | 13 | — | $187,065 | $130,946 |
| 2020 | $2,210,243 | $-25,199 | $140,357 | $98,820 | 16 | — | $34,055 | $103,856 |
| 2019 | $2,376,517 | $463,363 | $139,502 | $102,781 | 22 | — | $446,434 | $114,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 funder is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a community ministry, housing and supportive-services providers, and organizations focused on reproductive health, veterans, and autism.
Ursuline Sisters Mission describes its work as supporting ministries sponsored by and reflecting the charism of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, providing long-term sustainability and Gospel service to the community. Humility of Mary Housing Inc says it promotes self-sufficiency for individuals and families, especially people in poverty, through supportive services and quality housing. Working Dogs for Vets says it provides service dogs and training to disabled veterans returning to civilian life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $114,856. Grants ranged from $3,680 to $25,000, with a median of $9,220. The largest grants included $25,000 to Ursuline Sisters Mission, $18,020 to Young Womens Christian Assoc, $15,000 each to Youngstown Neighborhood and Planned Parenthood of Greater, and $10,000 to The Salvation Army.
The foundation 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
PNC Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW'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
$31K (2019) → $35K (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 $35K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW
How much does Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW give each year?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW gave $115K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 8 grants.
What is Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's typical grant size?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's median grant in 2025 was $9,220, and its average grant was $11,486, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW that year got $11K on average.
Where does Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW give grants?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (5 grants) and Canfield, OH (2 grants).
Does Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's largest grantees?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's largest 2025 grantees include Ursuline Sisters Mission ($25,000), Young Womens Christian Assoc ($18,020) and Youngstown Neighborhood ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 does Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a community ministry, housing and supportive-services providers, and organizations focused on reproductive health, veterans, and autism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's EIN?
Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6861417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 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 February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ruth Beecher H XI Char TW funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ruth-beecher-h-xi-char-tw-morg_be0137093512422d808460518bd2b404
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