Wh & Althea F Remmel Foundation
The WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established through the estate of Althea F. Remmel, a Pittsburgh resident who died on March 20, 1963. Her will created a charitable trust that established the foundation to be devoted exclusively to charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$419K
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
37
-28.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+37.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has made recent grants to organizations including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $8,463,258
- Total Giving: $418,634
Historical Context: The foundation's endowment originated from Althea F. Remmel's estate, which consisted of personalty valued at $1,684,122.35 at the time of her death in 1963.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,463,258 | $8,449,574 | $8,306,143 |
| Revenue | $577,316 | $650,756 | $62,931 |
| Expenses | $556,767 | $546,074 | $614,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $464,893 | $462,574 | $507,440 |
| Net Investment Income | $496,700 | $553,798 | $130,817 |
| Distributable Amount | $495,760 | $452,795 | $470,708 |
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
170 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 13 | $86,508 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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