Vernon Hildinger Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 34-7206462

Vernon Hildinger Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $444K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Vernon Hildinger Trust

EIN: 34-7206462
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $19,373
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $1,761
Median grant: $1,614
Total assets: $444,318
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vernon Hildinger Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vernon Hildinger Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (11 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).

How Vernon Hildinger Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$444K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-5.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vernon Hildinger Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Vernon Hildinger Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $19K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

Pittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$444,318	$451,368	$466,713
Revenue	$26,078	$12,282	$199
Expenses	$33,575	$28,025	$31,575
Qualifying Distributions	$28,356	$24,308	$27,039
Net Investment Income	$20,903	$8,035	$6,964
Distributable Amount	$25,721	$23,088	$24,132

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Daniels Svetlana ($2,500), Hirshberg Matthew ($2,422), Sowers Sarah ($2,422).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Daniels Svetlana Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
Hirshberg Matthew Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,422
Sowers Sarah Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,422
Wood Robert Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,343
Frybarger Arianna Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,614
Campbell Amelia Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,614
Piazza Kiera Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,614
Ripley Ava Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,211
Hiles Aubrey Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,211
Jackson Adrianna Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,211

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC Bank NA	Trustee	2	$8,208

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vernon Hildinger Trust?

Vernon Hildinger Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $444K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Vernon Hildinger Trust?

As of 2024, Vernon Hildinger Trust holds $444K in total assets with $26K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Vernon Hildinger Trust operate?

Vernon Hildinger Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Vernon Hildinger Trust award?

In 2024, Vernon Hildinger Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vernon Hildinger Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vernon Hildinger Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.