Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust#
Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust# is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1976. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as an independent foundation with a single employee. The trust is administered by BNY Mellon N.A. as trustee.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.2M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$847K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
53
-1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily for:
- Arts
- Education
- Environment
- Animals and wildlife
- Health organizations
- Children and social services
- Religious purposes
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
amount: $18,900
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Virginia, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:
- Total Assets: $16,204,077
- Total Revenue: $1,544,975
- Total Expenses: $1,072,299
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Giving Rate: 5.2% of assets
Investment Income (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $334,114
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,333,413
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,204,077 | $15,680,764 | $14,139,619 |
| Revenue | $1,544,975 | $2,667,527 | $896,132 |
| Expenses | $1,072,299 | $1,082,469 | $1,163,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $925,346 | $959,120 | $1,065,796 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,432,412 | $2,569,206 | $801,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,021,208 | $894,759 | $892,218 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trustee: BNY Mellon N.A.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY MELLON N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $185,677 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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