The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $199K.
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation gave $133K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,957
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,479
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,479
- Total assets
- $2,558,295
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (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 The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delaware Technical Community ($103K). Together the top 2 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $120K (2020) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Technical Community Georgetown, DE | Scholarships | $102,957 |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc Lewes, DE | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,558,295 | $223,083 | $172,341 | $132,957 | 2 | $146,756 | $198,868 | $151,557 |
| 2024 | $2,506,900 | $138,551 | $167,760 | $130,798 | 2 | $144,009 | $117,200 | $146,168 |
| 2023 | $2,536,925 | $148,106 | $167,107 | $133,968 | 2 | $135,496 | $114,694 | $132,326 |
| 2022 | $2,555,555 | $85,525 | $192,226 | $151,526 | 2 | $153,062 | $49,886 | $135,504 |
| 2021 | $2,661,763 | $215,392 | $174,160 | $133,617 | 2 | $135,347 | $160,186 | $153,257 |
| 2020 | $2,621,659 | $56,451 | $188,608 | $119,928 | 2 | — | $33,622 | $135,161 |
| 2019 | $2,758,990 | $860,174 | $166,343 | $134,919 | 2 | — | $830,639 | $121,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2024) — 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 $34K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation
How much does The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation gave $133K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
How large is The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation?
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 is The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation?
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation operate?
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4154999. 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
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