Virginia M Berardino Charitable
Virginia M Berardino Charitable is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $8K.
Virginia M Berardino Charitable at a glance
In short: Virginia M Berardino Charitable gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,444
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,222
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,222
- Total assets
- $175,606
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 Virginia M Berardino Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duquesne University ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virginia M Berardino Charitable gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,222 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | General Support | $6,222 |
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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 | $175,606 | $10,609 | $16,414 | $12,444 | 2 | $13,196 | $7,541 | $10,644 |
| 2024 | $181,398 | $9,476 | $16,230 | $12,444 | 2 | $13,197 | $6,247 | $10,130 |
| 2023 | $188,217 | $-544 | $15,854 | $11,748 | 2 | $12,123 | $1,472 | $9,853 |
| 2022 | $204,614 | $18,280 | $19,595 | $15,674 | 2 | $16,044 | $14,891 | $11,710 |
| 2021 | $206,892 | $10,324 | $18,394 | $14,528 | 2 | — | $6,698 | $11,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia M Berardino Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia M Berardino Charitable's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia M Berardino Charitable
How much does Virginia M Berardino Charitable give each year?
Virginia M Berardino Charitable gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Virginia M Berardino Charitable?
Virginia M Berardino Charitable reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Virginia M Berardino Charitable operate?
Virginia M Berardino Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
What is Virginia M Berardino Charitable's EIN?
Virginia M Berardino Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6147571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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