The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter is a private foundation based in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. It makes grants for general charitable giving, with 2025 awards going primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania and also to organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont.
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter at a glance
In short: The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter gave $101K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,655
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,516
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $2,881,877
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% 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 Muriel E and Edward C Wachter
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Krumpe
Mailing address: PO Box 2111, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Phone: (603) 252-2783
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was People's Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell ($9K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to New Hampshire, and 1% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 40 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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
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 $98K (2020) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People's Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell New Kensington, PA | General Charitable Giving | $9,000 |
| Valley Points Family YMCA New Kensington, PA | General Charitable Giving | $9,000 |
| Braeburn Community Church Lower Burrell, PA | General Charitable Giving | $6,000 |
| Oakmont Carnegie Library Oakmont, PA | General Charitable Giving | $6,000 |
| Plum Community Library Plum, PA | General Charitable Giving | $6,000 |
| Animal Protectors Animal Shelter New Kensington, PA | General Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Burtner House Natrona Heights, PA | General Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Rachel Carson Homestead Association Springdale, PA | General Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army New Kensington Chapter New Kensington, PA | General Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Kiski Valley Heritage Museum Tarentum, PA | General Charitable Giving | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,881,877 | $570,558 | $154,862 | $100,655 | 40 | $135,567 | $551,263 | $141,127 |
| 2024 | $2,469,263 | $186,958 | $154,780 | $99,155 | 37 | $133,524 | $165,702 | $117,006 |
| 2023 | $2,436,958 | $110,108 | $155,590 | $102,650 | 41 | $135,424 | $89,942 | $127,627 |
| 2022 | $2,481,414 | $60,311 | $168,870 | $110,000 | 40 | $142,157 | $40,629 | $133,350 |
| 2021 | $2,590,998 | $276,331 | $152,729 | $99,000 | 39 | $129,458 | $255,658 | $150,440 |
| 2020 | $2,467,451 | $165,858 | $147,068 | $97,500 | 37 | — | $146,717 | $129,610 |
| 2019 | $2,448,596 | $148,661 | $153,606 | $105,100 | 39 | — | $129,588 | $127,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter reported a distributable amount of $141K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for libraries, a YMCA, churches, an animal shelter, food assistance, health care, community programs, and heritage organizations. Grantees’ descriptions illustrate some of this work: Community Library of Allegheny Valley says it promotes literacy and lifelong learning; Westmoreland County Food Bank says it helps residents facing hunger access food; and Good Neighbor Health Clinic says it offers free medical and dental care to people in need who cannot pay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $100,655. Grants ranged from $155 to $9,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest awards were $9,000 each to the People’s Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell and Valley Points Family YMCA. Other notable awards included $6,000 each to Braeburn Community Church, Oakmont Carnegie Library, and Plum Community Library, and $5,000 each to Animal Protectors Animal Shelter, Burtner House, Rachel Carson Homestead Association, and the Salvation Army New Kensington Chapter. The stated purpose for these listed awards was general charitable giving.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Susan Krumpe as the contact for applying; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as not applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan J Krumpe as chairman, Marshall L Krumpe and Erin E Krumpe as trustees, and William HC Tingle IV as a trustee.
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter is led by Susan J. Krumpe, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan J. Krumpe
Chairman
Executive Officer → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Erin E. Krumpe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall L. Krumpe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hc Tingle IV
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William H. Tingle Iiideceased (2022) — Chairman
- Former: William H. Tingle III (2019–2021) — Chairman
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 $21K, to Susan J Krumpe (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter
How much does The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter give each year?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter gave $101K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 37 grants.
What is The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's typical grant size?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,516, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter give grants?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Kensington, PA (10 grants), Lower Burrell, PA (6 grants), Natrona Heights, PA (2 grants) and Tarentum, PA (2 grants).
Does The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's largest grantees?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's largest 2025 grantees include People's Library of New Kensington & Lower Burrell ($9,000), Valley Points Family YMCA ($9,000) and Braeburn Community Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 Muriel E and Edward C Wachter fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for libraries, a YMCA, churches, an animal shelter, food assistance, health care, community programs, and heritage organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's EIN?
The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6349314. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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