Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $551K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $41K.
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll at a glance
In short: Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,908
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,908
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,908
- Total assets
- $551,110
- +1.9% 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 Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington & Jefferson College ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $21K (2019) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA | General Support | $28,908 |
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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 | $551,110 | $48,117 | $37,725 | $28,908 | 1 | $30,502 | $41,389 | $31,785 |
| 2024 | $540,677 | $31,561 | $32,222 | $24,380 | 1 | $25,875 | $25,278 | $30,403 |
| 2023 | $541,601 | $12,138 | $32,426 | $25,531 | 1 | $28,917 | $10,367 | $27,766 |
| 2022 | $561,371 | $-423 | $37,602 | $29,071 | 1 | $32,677 | $8,928 | $29,137 |
| 2021 | $599,420 | $52,924 | $31,300 | $22,834 | 1 | $26,949 | $48,649 | $33,186 |
| 2020 | $577,729 | $23,332 | $36,438 | $25,753 | 1 | — | $14,356 | $29,655 |
| 2019 | $591,963 | $19,509 | $38,138 | $20,586 | 1 | — | $16,068 | $29,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$7K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — 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 $8K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll
How much does Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll give each year?
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll?
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll operate?
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll's EIN?
Silas Brown Decd for W & J Coll's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6019751. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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