Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char
The Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It makes grants primarily in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, supporting projects and programs that provide year-round programming, direct services, and address community needs.
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char at a glance
In short: Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char gave $179K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,345
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,935
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,546,751
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% 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 Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and says to see footnotes for forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The grant program lists the program as active; it requires 501(c)(3) status and at least three years of operation.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 442-8772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char
Who Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youngstown Area Jewish Fed ($50K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program says the fund makes grants primarily in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 3% to Pennsylvania recipients, and 3% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $153K (2024) to $182K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed Youngstown, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom Youngstown, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | General Support | $24,545 |
| Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Canfield, OH | General Support | $23,000 |
| Akiva Academy Youngstown, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ursuline Sisters Mission Canfield, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Opera Western Reserve Youngstown, OH | Educational Outreach | $7,000 |
| YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio Columbus, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | General Support | $4,800 |
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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 | $3,546,751 | $278,672 | $238,886 | $179,345 | 10 | $200,585 | $242,728 | $218,880 |
| 2024 | $3,503,229 | $271,448 | $214,101 | $153,314 | 14 | $173,378 | $237,905 | $199,409 |
| 2023 | $3,447,057 | $330,409 | $209,229 | $160,525 | 13 | $182,957 | $299,997 | $175,746 |
| 2022 | $3,320,328 | $32,179 | $241,714 | $181,787 | 18 | $204,822 | $53,617 | $183,560 |
| 2021 | $3,531,157 | $336,217 | $217,771 | $158,787 | 19 | $184,560 | $302,333 | $207,560 |
| 2020 | $3,414,602 | $-42,495 | $218,183 | $164,977 | 19 | — | $55,367 | $181,568 |
| 2019 | $3,679,301 | $205,629 | $219,087 | $165,190 | 29 | — | $179,536 | $185,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grant program supports year-round programming and direct services that address demonstrated community needs, benefit underserved populations, involve collaboration, and complement rather than duplicate other organizations’ work. Projects are expected to have measurable outcomes, a plan for documenting results, and long-term sustainability. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and at least three years of operation. The program excludes requests for general operating costs, pilot programs, and multi-year commitments.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown describes its mission as providing programs and services in a safe, supervised environment and helping young people realize their potential as caring, productive, and responsible citizens. Ursuline Sisters Mission says it develops support for ministries sponsored by and reflecting the charism of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, to promote long-term sustainability and Gospel service to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 10 grants totaling $179,345. Grant amounts ranged from $4,800 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Youngstown Area Jewish Fed, $30,000 to Congregation Rodef Sholom, $24,545 to Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown, $23,000 to Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, and $20,000 to Akiva Academy. The listed purposes were primarily general support; Opera Western Reserve received $7,000 for educational outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$53K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $53K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char
How much does Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char give each year?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char gave $179K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 14 grants.
What is Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's typical grant size?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,935, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char that year got $17K on average.
Where does Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char give grants?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char gives mostly in Ohio: 95% 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 Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's largest grantees?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's largest 2025 grantees include Youngstown Area Jewish Fed ($50,000), Congregation Rodef Sholom ($30,000) and Boys Girls Club of Youngstown ($24,545), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grant program supports year-round programming and direct services that address demonstrated community needs, benefit underserved populations, involve collaboration, and complement rather than duplicate other organizations’ work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char?
The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and says to see footnotes for forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's EIN?
Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4524953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/senator-maurice-and-florence-lipscher-char-morg_b298c58e22744726bfb36439b09cbb8a
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