Walter F Swanson B
Walter F Swanson B is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $22K.
Walter F Swanson B at a glance
In short: Walter F Swanson B gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,211
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,173
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,521
- Total assets
- $296,407
- +1.9% 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 Walter F Swanson B funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warren General Hospital ($5K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter F Swanson B gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 $12K (2019) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | General Support | $4,564 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Warr Warren, PA | General Support | $3,042 |
| Mt Zion Lutheran Church Glasgow, PA | General Support | $1,521 |
| Kane Tabor Lutheran Church Kane, PA | General Support | $1,521 |
| Community Foundation of Warren, PA | General Support | $1,521 |
| The Salvation Army Warren, PA | General Support | $1,521 |
| Endeavor Presbyterian Church Endeavor, PA | General Support | $1,521 |
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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 | $296,407 | $25,193 | $19,713 | $15,211 | 7 | $16,035 | $21,715 | $16,659 |
| 2024 | $290,848 | $14,072 | $18,766 | $14,530 | 7 | $15,344 | $10,658 | $16,026 |
| 2023 | $295,556 | $8,283 | $18,919 | $15,253 | 7 | $15,433 | $4,488 | $14,710 |
| 2022 | $305,909 | $8,343 | $22,063 | $17,592 | 7 | $17,783 | $4,620 | $15,443 |
| 2021 | $319,562 | $28,333 | $20,046 | $15,551 | 7 | $15,771 | $23,464 | $17,812 |
| 2020 | $311,240 | $10,322 | $19,427 | $14,392 | 7 | — | $6,466 | $15,740 |
| 2019 | $320,954 | $42,384 | $16,295 | $12,260 | 7 | — | $38,819 | $15,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter F Swanson B reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter F Swanson B's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter F Swanson B
How much does Walter F Swanson B give each year?
Walter F Swanson B gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Walter F Swanson B's typical grant size?
Walter F Swanson B's median grant in 2025 was $1,521, and its average grant was $2,173, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter F Swanson B give grants?
Walter F Swanson B 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 Warren, PA (4 grants).
Does Walter F Swanson B give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter F Swanson B's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter F Swanson B's largest grantees?
Walter F Swanson B's largest 2025 grantees include Warren General Hospital ($4,564), Young Mens Christian Association of Warr ($3,042) and Mt Zion Lutheran Church ($1,521), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter F Swanson B?
Walter F Swanson B reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Walter F Swanson B?
Walter F Swanson B is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Walter F Swanson B's EIN?
Walter F Swanson B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6062363. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- 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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