The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $868K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $59K.
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr at a glance
In short: The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,737
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,347
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,347
- Total assets
- $868,184
- +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 September 2026.
Who The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity United Methodist Church ($15K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. 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
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 $30K (2022) to $137K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity United Methodist Church Lebanon, PA | General Support | $14,608 |
| Bethesda Mission Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $8,347 |
| Cumberland Valley School District Mechanicsburg, PA | General Support | $8,347 |
| Meals on Wheels Lebanon, PA | General Support | $6,261 |
| Helen Opperman Krause Animal Foundation Mechanicsburg, PA | General Support | $4,174 |
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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 | $868,184 | $68,054 | $55,435 | $41,737 | 5 | $44,036 | $58,627 | $46,462 |
| 2024 | $855,359 | $86,202 | $50,973 | $39,889 | 5 | $42,045 | $77,098 | $43,442 |
| 2023 | $820,629 | $24,806 | $52,250 | $41,691 | 5 | $42,186 | $12,704 | $40,385 |
| 2022 | $847,988 | $41,566 | $46,260 | $30,114 | 5 | $30,637 | $31,405 | $42,213 |
| 2021 | $852,557 | $221,071 | $157,208 | $136,520 | 5 | — | $209,738 | $141,509 |
| 2020 | $692,326 | $47,155 | $56,995 | $39,443 | 5 | — | $36,783 | $41,817 |
| 2019 | $702,436 | $39,968 | $55,335 | $42,280 | 5 | — | $30,428 | $41,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's only listed officer is PNC Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $11K (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 $11K, to PNC Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr
How much does The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr give each year?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's typical grant size?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's median grant in 2025 was $8,347, and its average grant was $8,347, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr give grants?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (2 grants) and Mechanicsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's largest grantees?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity United Methodist Church ($14,608), Bethesda Mission ($8,347) and Cumberland Valley School District ($8,347), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr reported $868K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's EIN?
The Walter C & Helen Groh Milewski Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6795333. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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