The Dorris C Michalske Trust
The Dorris C Michalske Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in education, health, social services, and environmental advocacy.
The Dorris C Michalske Trust at a glance
In short: The Dorris C Michalske Trust gave $117K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,770
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,677
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,677
- Total assets
- $1,942,512
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% 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 The Dorris C Michalske Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 442-8772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dorris C Michalske Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army National Corp ($12K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Virginia, Florida, Michigan, and the District of Columbia, at 10% per state or district.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dorris C Michalske Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $107K (2024) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | General Support | $11,677 |
| The City Mission Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| Cleveland Foodbank Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| The City Club Forum Fdn Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $11,677 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $11,677 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Independence, OH | General Support | $11,677 |
| Greenpeace Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $11,677 |
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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 | $1,942,512 | $145,783 | $157,585 | $116,770 | 10 | $123,899 | $116,429 | $129,994 |
| 2024 | $1,954,367 | $238,694 | $142,578 | $107,100 | 10 | $113,976 | $211,103 | $123,647 |
| 2023 | $1,857,675 | $101,467 | $145,391 | $112,780 | 10 | $119,243 | $75,642 | $113,560 |
| 2022 | $1,901,197 | $100,162 | $163,410 | $128,880 | 10 | $135,686 | $72,413 | $119,587 |
| 2021 | $1,965,632 | $119,110 | $149,156 | $110,960 | 10 | $118,621 | $88,554 | $136,548 |
| 2020 | $1,998,169 | $112,578 | $143,896 | $109,770 | 10 | — | $84,689 | $117,911 |
| 2019 | $2,031,613 | $143,709 | $147,237 | $114,580 | 10 | — | $119,289 | $117,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorris C Michalske Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including universities, a food bank, a hospital foundation, and environmental and social-service organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Case Western Reserve University describes itself as an independent, research-oriented university with strengths in health, engineering, the arts and sciences, law, management, and social work. College Now Greater Cleveland says its mission is to increase postsecondary educational attainment through college and career advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services. Greenpeace Fund describes its role as supporting Greenpeace campaign efforts through grants for environmental research, public education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 10 grants totaling $116,770. Each grant was $11,677, making that the smallest, largest, and median grant amount. The listed grants were for general support.
Recipients included the City Mission, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Foodbank, City Club Forum Foundation, College Now Greater Cleveland, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, each receiving $11,677. Other recipients were the Salvation Army National Corporation, Shriners Hospital for Children, University of Michigan, and Greenpeace Fund, also each receiving $11,677.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Dorris C Michalske Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$30K (2019) → $35K (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 $35K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Dorris C Michalske Trust
How much does The Dorris C Michalske Trust give each year?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust gave $117K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 10 grants.
What is The Dorris C Michalske Trust's typical grant size?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust's median grant in 2025 was $11,677, and its average grant was $11,677, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dorris C Michalske Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Dorris C Michalske Trust give grants?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants).
Does The Dorris C Michalske Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dorris C Michalske Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dorris C Michalske Trust's largest grantees?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army National Corp ($11,677), The City Mission ($11,677) and Case Western Reserve University ($11,677), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dorris C Michalske Trust?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 The Dorris C Michalske Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including universities, a food bank, a hospital foundation, and environmental and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dorris C Michalske Trust?
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dorris C Michalske Trust's EIN?
The Dorris C Michalske Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6389794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Dorris C Michalske Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated 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 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dorris C Michalske Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dorris-c-michalske-trust-morg_46f70f0390494586a3c8d1b57eedd8b9
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