WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation
The WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 37 grants totaling $449,501 in 2025, supporting organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation at a glance
In short: WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation gave $450K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,501
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,149
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,715,885
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (29 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and refers applicants to the footnotes for application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (216) 222-3075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster County Food Hub ($25K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Pennsylvania recipients (73%). Other listed recipient-state shares were New Jersey (8%), Maryland (7%), Texas (3%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 37 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2019) to $465K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Food Hub Lancaster, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Beverlys Birthdays N Huntingdon, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Par Recycle Works Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lucy Outreach a NJ Nonprofit Corp Camden, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Creating Landscapes Learning Center Meadville, PA | General Support | $18,599 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc Camden, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Auberle McKeesport, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Center Stage Associates Inc Baltimore, MD | Accessibility Programs | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,715,885 | $835,243 | $585,043 | $449,501 | 37 | $498,033 | $752,553 | $520,840 |
| 2024 | $8,463,258 | $577,316 | $556,767 | $418,634 | 37 | $464,893 | $496,700 | $495,760 |
| 2023 | $8,449,574 | $650,756 | $546,074 | $428,413 | 52 | $462,574 | $553,798 | $452,795 |
| 2022 | $8,306,143 | $62,931 | $614,415 | $465,145 | 30 | $507,440 | $130,817 | $470,708 |
| 2021 | $8,884,800 | $2,385,845 | $511,424 | $367,868 | 27 | $403,586 | $909,464 | $500,863 |
| 2020 | $7,359,493 | $-23,508 | $482,467 | $364,412 | 26 | — | $102,606 | $401,677 |
| 2019 | $7,877,438 | $1,585,450 | $467,354 | $340,133 | 22 | — | $326,822 | $390,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Lancaster County Food Hub says it provides services aimed at meeting basic human needs. Auberle describes programs including foster care, emergency shelter, education, workforce development, and community-based mental health and substance-use treatment. Hope Inspire Love says its mission is to eradicate human trafficking and sexual exploitation, while Center Stage Associates describes its work as making theater accessible to communities and building community through theatrical activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $449,501. Grant amounts ranged from $1,009 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to Lancaster County Food Hub and Beverlys Birthdays, and $20,000 each to Little Sisters of the Poor, Par Recycle Works, Lucy Outreach, and Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation. These grants were listed for general support. Center Stage Associates received $15,000 for accessibility programs.
Other 2025 grantees included Bringing Hope Home, which received $12,581; Dawn’s Place, which received $12,000; VestedIn, which received $10,000; and The Niche Clinic, which received $10,000. The grantees describe their work as, respectively, supporting local patients and families affected by cancer; providing shelter and services to women who are victims of trafficking; facilitating economic empowerment and employment opportunities; and providing financial literacy education and planning instruction to vulnerable youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$67K (2019) → $89K (2025)
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 $89K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation
How much does WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation give each year?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation gave $450K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 37 grants.
What is WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's typical grant size?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,149, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation give grants?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (13 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's largest grantees?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lancaster County Food Hub ($25,000), Beverlys Birthdays ($25,000) and Little Sisters of the Poor ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $498K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521K (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 does WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Lancaster County Food Hub says it provides services aimed at meeting basic human needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation?
The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact and refers applicants to the footnotes for application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's EIN?
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7009732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wh-and-althea-f-remmel-foundation-morg_e4cd8ac514e845748a8c53ee813e7b44
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