Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem

Foundation · Grantmaker PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 34-6998992

Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem is a private foundation, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-10.6% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-40.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $250K (84%)

Pennsylvania $49K (16%)

States

California Pennsylvania

Cities

OrangePittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,287,880	$1,298,888	$1,354,733
Revenue	$68,393	$28,244	$102,084
Expenses	$78,659	$84,569	$92,282
Qualifying Distributions	$66,305	$74,338	$76,209
Net Investment Income	$55,319	$24,921	$90,717
Distributable Amount	$71,437	$67,633	$74,759

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wheels of Mercy Foundation ($46,283), Taylor Koch Co Pnc Bank ($3,000), Rachel Sumrada Co Pnc Bank ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TAYLOR KOCH CO PNC BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
RACHEL SUMRADA CO PNC BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
BROOKE MURPHY CO PNC BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,500
LINA VILLEMURE CO PNC BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,500
MICHAEL PLESKA CO PNC BANK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,500
WHEELS OF MERCY FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$46,283

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK	TRUSTEE	4	$20,304
REVEREND JERRY WESTER	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem?

As of 2024, Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem holds $1.3M in total assets with $68K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $57K in 2024.

Where does Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem operate?

Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem award?

In 2024, Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem awarded 6 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wester Ward W & Norabelle Mem reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.