The Tomahawk Hill Foundation
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it reported making 10 grants totaling $65,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York.
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tomahawk Hill Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,000
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,487,856
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tomahawk Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation 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: (724) 238-3341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tomahawk Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 8% to Maryland, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tomahawk Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $101K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc Ligonier, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Western Pa Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Ligonier Valley YMCA of PA Ligonier, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Library Assoc Ligonier, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| International Lyme and Associated Chevy Chase, MD | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Ligonier, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Housing Project Inc Severna Park, MD | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Valley Youth Network Ligonier, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,487,856 | $248,728 | $77,105 | $65,000 | 10 | $69,366 | $241,623 | $104,700 |
| 2023 | $1,316,250 | $193,867 | $77,031 | $67,500 | 8 | $69,247 | $36,171 | $86,353 |
| 2022 | $1,346,255 | $34,202 | $73,894 | $59,500 | 7 | $61,252 | $26,599 | $85,116 |
| 2021 | $1,386,397 | $233,147 | $110,944 | $101,000 | 11 | $102,823 | $224,908 | $87,261 |
| 2020 | $1,264,161 | $252,033 | $72,743 | $62,500 | 8 | — | $87,266 | $67,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tomahawk Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a watershed association, a conservancy, a YMCA, a library association, fire companies, and other organizations. The Ligonier Valley Fire Companies describes its mission as raising funds through direct campaigns and grants for fire companies and public safety. Valley Youth Network describes its mission as reaching area high school students through Christian youth ministry, including events to aid others and biblical studies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $65,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Loyalhanna Watershed Association, $12,000 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and $10,000 to Ligonier Valley YMCA of Pennsylvania. Each was designated for general support. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Ligonier Valley Library Association and $3,000 to Ligonier Valley Fire Companies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Tomahawk Hill Foundation
How much does The Tomahawk Hill Foundation give each year?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 8 grants.
What is The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tomahawk Hill Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Tomahawk Hill Foundation give grants?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ligonier, PA (5 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Tomahawk Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Loyalhanna Watershed Assoc ($25,000), Western Pa Conservancy ($12,000) and Ligonier Valley YMCA of PA ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tomahawk Hill Foundation?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (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 Tomahawk Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a watershed association, a conservancy, a YMCA, a library association, fire companies, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tomahawk Hill Foundation?
The foundation 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 Tomahawk Hill Foundation's EIN?
The Tomahawk Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0942838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tomahawk Hill Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tomahawk Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tomahawk-hill-foundation-morg_fb75dacd8f5149ddb10afc95f0d651d8
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