Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $37K.
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr at a glance
In short: Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,920
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,640
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,640
- Total assets
- $510,639
- +0.3% 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 Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church Farm School ($11K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2023) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Farm School Exton, PA | General Operating | $10,640 |
| The School at Church Farm Exton, PA | General Operating | $10,640 |
| Covenant House Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,640 |
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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 | $510,639 | $41,883 | $40,366 | $31,920 | 3 | $34,937 | $37,045 | $31,953 |
| 2024 | $508,995 | $30,830 | $37,756 | $29,976 | 2 | $32,946 | $26,179 | $30,795 |
| 2023 | $515,911 | $15,017 | $34,462 | $27,084 | 2 | $29,965 | $9,724 | $27,943 |
| 2022 | $535,475 | $3,059 | $44,195 | $34,800 | 2 | $37,729 | $8,078 | $28,807 |
| 2021 | $576,436 | $77,554 | $38,991 | $31,920 | 2 | $34,551 | $73,363 | $32,146 |
| 2020 | $538,046 | $19,960 | $34,291 | $29,942 | 2 | — | $17,388 | $27,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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 $8K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr
How much does Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr give each year?
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's typical grant size?
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,640, and its average grant was $10,640, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr give grants?
Van Dusen Mary Watt-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 Exton, PA (2 grants).
Does Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr?
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's EIN?
Van Dusen Mary Watt-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7884654. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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