Smiley J Gordon Char TW

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6033502

Smiley J Gordon Char TW is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about Smiley J Gordon Char TW

In short: Smiley J Gordon Char TW gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6033502
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,693
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$19,693
Median grant
$19,693
Total assets
$434,656
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$435K

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smiley J Gordon Char TW reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Smiley J Gordon Char TW gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 85% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Franklin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

First United Methodist Church: $20KFirst United Methodist Church$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church Franklin, PAGeneral Support$19,693

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$434,656$422,357$428,768
Revenue$39,637$21,327$10,022
Expenses$27,449$27,708$27,573
Qualifying Distributions$21,133$21,938$24,366
Net Investment Income$33,599$15,600$7,626
Distributable Amount$24,949$23,953$21,857

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Smiley J Gordon Char TW'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) → $7K (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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $7KPNC Bank N aTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Smiley J Gordon Char TW

How much does Smiley J Gordon Char TW give each year?

Smiley J Gordon Char TW gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.

How large is Smiley J Gordon Char TW?

Smiley J Gordon Char TW reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Smiley J Gordon Char TW operate?

Smiley J Gordon Char TW has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Smiley J Gordon Char TW's EIN?

Smiley J Gordon Char TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6033502. 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.

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