TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $28K.
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust at a glance
In short: TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,708
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,927
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,927
- Total assets
- $373,900
- +1.8% 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 TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muhlenberg College ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
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 TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 $19K (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | Scholarships | $4,927 |
| Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA | Scholarships | $4,927 |
| Desales University Center Valley, PA | Scholarships | $4,927 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Scholarships | $4,927 |
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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 | $373,900 | $32,084 | $25,643 | $19,708 | 4 | $20,774 | $27,580 | $21,613 |
| 2024 | $367,371 | $21,512 | $24,119 | $18,772 | 4 | $19,796 | $17,205 | $20,734 |
| 2023 | $370,127 | $9,275 | $24,409 | $19,680 | 4 | $19,912 | $5,001 | $19,002 |
| 2022 | $384,927 | $1,162 | $28,492 | $22,732 | 4 | $22,977 | $3,967 | $19,928 |
| 2021 | $411,999 | $36,588 | $26,020 | $20,152 | 4 | $20,440 | $30,656 | $23,017 |
| 2020 | $401,368 | $12,247 | $26,077 | $20,016 | 4 | — | $7,157 | $20,402 |
| 2019 | $415,994 | $60,028 | $25,196 | $20,312 | 4 | — | $55,061 | $20,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (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 $5K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust
How much does TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust give each year?
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's typical grant size?
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,927, and its average grant was $4,927, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust give grants?
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust 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 Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
How large is TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust?
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust reported $374K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's EIN?
TW Alfred Wolfer Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7708985. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 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 16, 2024)
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