Thomas Taylor Poor Fund
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $81K.
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund at a glance
In short: Thomas Taylor Poor Fund gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,382
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,846
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,191
- Total assets
- $969,938
- +2.9% 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 Thomas Taylor Poor Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pottstown Cluster of Religious Comm ($20K). Together the top 4 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas Taylor Poor Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Cluster of Religious Comm Pottstown, PA | Basic Needs Program | $20,000 |
| Pottstown Area Senior Center DBA Pottstown, PA | General Purpose | $16,506 |
| Family Service of Montgomery County PA Eagleville, PA | Meals on Wheels | $5,876 |
| Trinity Reformed Church of the United Pottstown, PA | Outside Group Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $969,938 | $91,465 | $64,162 | $47,382 | 4 | $53,288 | $81,102 | $55,450 |
| 2024 | $942,425 | $39,527 | $70,199 | $54,759 | 6 | $60,367 | $29,825 | $52,990 |
| 2023 | $973,483 | $22,286 | $64,366 | $50,304 | 5 | $53,739 | $22,923 | $58,194 |
| 2022 | $1,006,057 | $41,727 | $72,119 | $53,753 | 6 | $58,154 | $29,678 | $54,705 |
| 2021 | $1,038,015 | $88,710 | $62,155 | $45,079 | 5 | — | $74,511 | $57,977 |
| 2020 | $1,012,811 | $26,661 | $72,953 | $52,641 | 6 | — | $15,276 | $57,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Taylor Poor Fund reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2022) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Taylor Poor Fund
How much does Thomas Taylor Poor Fund give each year?
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 6 grants.
What is Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's typical grant size?
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's median grant in 2025 was $11,191, and its average grant was $11,846, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Taylor Poor Fund give grants?
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund 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 Pottstown, PA (3 grants).
Does Thomas Taylor Poor Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thomas Taylor Poor Fund?
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's EIN?
Thomas Taylor Poor Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6249419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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