Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $56K.
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr at a glance
In short: Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr gave $49K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,697
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,174
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,116
- Total assets
- $879,164
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% 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 Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Home of Wilkes-Barre ($24K). Together the top 4 received $49K.
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 Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $43K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Home of Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $24,349 |
| Board of Pensions of Pres Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $8,116 |
| Presbyterian Church USA Foundation Jeffersonville, IN | General Operating | $8,116 |
| Home for Homeless Women Wyoming, PA | General Operating | $8,116 |
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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 | $879,164 | $67,640 | $67,465 | $48,697 | 4 | $56,066 | $56,157 | $48,535 |
| 2024 | $879,214 | $28,838 | $65,756 | $46,601 | 4 | $53,782 | $17,420 | $47,840 |
| 2023 | $916,119 | $47,889 | $60,631 | $43,427 | 4 | $50,222 | $35,643 | $43,985 |
| 2022 | $928,914 | $-19,410 | $76,958 | $55,627 | 4 | $62,927 | $8,429 | $46,583 |
| 2021 | $1,025,197 | $134,920 | $72,264 | $52,009 | 4 | $59,597 | $122,599 | $52,417 |
| 2020 | $962,648 | $54,425 | $63,658 | $49,373 | 4 | — | $44,076 | $45,865 |
| 2019 | $971,879 | $-34,177 | $61,606 | $46,332 | 4 | — | $11,457 | $47,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $18K (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 $18K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr
How much does Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr give each year?
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr gave $49K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr's typical grant size?
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr's median grant in 2025 was $8,116, and its average grant was $12,174, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr give grants?
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (17%).
Does Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr'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 Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr?
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr reported $879K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr's EIN?
Shoemaker George Beneficiaries Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6016224. 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 May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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