Slick Memorial Fund
Slick Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $33,727, all to recipients in Pennsylvania; listed recipients include churches and a presbytery.
Slick Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Slick Memorial Fund gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,727
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,594
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,315
- Total assets
- $728,227
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Slick Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists “PNC Bank Charitable Tr Review Grant” as the contact and refers to a footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Tr Review Grant
Mailing address: The Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Av, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 258-3051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Slick Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shadyside Presbyterian Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Slick Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $23K (2019) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadyside Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,432 |
| Pittsburgh Presbytery Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,432 |
| Westmont Presbyterian Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $2,204 |
| First Presbyterian Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $2,076 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $2,076 |
| Bethany Presbyterian Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $2,076 |
| Johnstown First United Methodist Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $1,315 |
| Franklin Street United Methodist Johnstown, PA | General Support | $1,186 |
| Grove Avenue United Methodist Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $1,186 |
| Homestead Avenue United Methodist Church Johnstown, PA | General Support | $1,186 |
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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 | $728,227 | $63,236 | $47,287 | $33,727 | 13 | $38,209 | $54,828 | $42,402 |
| 2024 | $712,156 | $41,000 | $47,694 | $34,842 | 13 | $39,209 | $32,592 | $42,414 |
| 2023 | $717,014 | $17,405 | $55,638 | $39,006 | 11 | $46,807 | $11,007 | $38,322 |
| 2022 | $754,327 | $3,557 | $56,913 | $44,667 | 11 | $45,190 | $7,045 | $39,529 |
| 2021 | $807,259 | $76,921 | $49,655 | $38,499 | 11 | $39,046 | $64,468 | $45,217 |
| 2020 | $779,894 | $24,084 | $48,842 | $36,960 | 11 | — | $15,895 | $38,892 |
| 2019 | $806,167 | $123,172 | $32,929 | $22,598 | 9 | — | $114,469 | $37,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slick Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $33,727. Grants ranged from $1,186 to $8,432, with a median of $1,315. The listed grants were for general support. The largest were $8,432 each to Shadyside Presbyterian Church and Pittsburgh Presbytery, both in Pittsburgh. Other listed grants included $2,204 to Westmont Presbyterian Church and $2,076 each to First Presbyterian Church, Second Presbyterian Church, and Bethany Presbyterian Church, all in Johnstown.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Slick Memorial Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019) — 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 $10K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Slick Memorial Fund
How much does Slick Memorial Fund give each year?
Slick Memorial Fund gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Slick Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Slick Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,315, and its average grant was $2,594, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Slick Memorial Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Slick Memorial Fund give grants?
Slick Memorial Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, PA (10 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Slick Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Slick Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Slick Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Slick Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Shadyside Presbyterian Church ($8,432), Pittsburgh Presbytery ($8,432) and Westmont Presbyterian Church ($2,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slick Memorial Fund?
Slick Memorial Fund reported $728K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Slick Memorial Fund?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Slick Memorial Fund's EIN?
Slick Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6328609. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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