Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $810K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $64K.
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins at a glance
In short: Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,791
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,698
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,885
- Total assets
- $810,126
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (67% 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 Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation ($14K). Together the top 4 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (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 Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $14,267 |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) Fdn Jeffersonville, IN | General Support | $14,262 |
| Somerset Presbyterian Church Somerset, NJ | General Support | $9,508 |
| Assn Alumnae of Douglass College for the Douglass Fund New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $4,754 |
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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 | $810,126 | $73,270 | $54,472 | $42,791 | 4 | $44,873 | $64,419 | $46,782 |
| 2024 | $791,119 | $45,204 | $49,598 | $39,202 | 4 | $41,178 | $36,853 | $44,766 |
| 2023 | $795,290 | $17,869 | $50,220 | $41,001 | 4 | $42,809 | $13,088 | $41,011 |
| 2022 | $825,208 | $551 | $58,818 | $47,233 | 4 | $49,144 | $10,807 | $42,912 |
| 2021 | $885,360 | $83,104 | $52,302 | $41,604 | 4 | $43,696 | $73,998 | $49,325 |
| 2020 | $854,496 | $28,391 | $53,336 | $41,746 | 4 | — | $20,073 | $43,503 |
| 2019 | $881,140 | $113,899 | $51,516 | $41,653 | 4 | — | $105,933 | $43,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021) — Trustee
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 $10K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins
How much does Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins give each year?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 4 grants.
What is Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's typical grant size?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's median grant in 2025 was $11,885, and its average grant was $10,698, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins give grants?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins gives mostly in New Jersey: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).
Does Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins reported $810K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $810K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's EIN?
Trust Under the Will of Gertrude M Higgins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6643334. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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