The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6389472

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $9K.

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,575
+4.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,575
+4.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,575
Total assets
$191,697
-1.5% vs 2024
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.

Who The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Soc Prev of Cruelty to Anim Luzerne Cty: $11KSoc Prev of Cruelty to AnimLuzerne Cty$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Soc Prev of Cruelty to Anim Luzerne Cty ($11K).

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%).

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

Wilkes-Barre

How The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Soc Prev of Cruelty to Anim Luzerne Cty Wilkes-Barre, PAGeneral Operating$10,575
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$191,697$11,385$14,413$10,5751$12,096$8,940$10,844
2024$194,663$5,025$13,918$10,1521$11,548$2,899$10,123
2023$203,636$19,469$14,694$10,8741$12,273$17,371$9,758
2022$198,947$17,207$16,390$12,2161$13,865$14,734$11,685
2021$198,097$8,673$13,438$9,6361—$6,497$10,766
2020$202,862$14,936$14,045$10,5721—$12,841$9,931

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $4KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust

How much does The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust give each year?

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust?

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust operate?

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust's EIN?

The S E Dierkes Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6389472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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