William a Erwin
William a Erwin is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $25K.
William a Erwin at a glance
In short: William a Erwin gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,856
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,856
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,856
- Total assets
- $292,180
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who William a Erwin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Protestant Episcopal Church of North Carolina ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William a Erwin 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Protestant Episcopal Church of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | General Support | $13,856 |
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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 | $292,180 | $26,266 | $22,083 | $13,856 | 1 | $20,832 | $25,315 | $16,762 |
| 2024 | $287,919 | $16,040 | $15,370 | $14,641 | 1 | $14,745 | $15,468 | $16,139 |
| 2023 | $287,279 | $6,902 | $15,737 | $15,200 | 1 | $15,223 | $6,871 | $14,664 |
| 2022 | $295,974 | $-633 | $18,744 | $17,443 | 1 | $17,470 | $6,119 | $15,227 |
| 2021 | $315,179 | $28,669 | $15,830 | $15,298 | 1 | $15,320 | $27,932 | $17,465 |
| 2020 | $302,320 | $8,900 | $16,525 | $15,066 | 1 | — | $8,083 | $15,328 |
| 2019 | $310,533 | $45,490 | $15,640 | $15,167 | 1 | — | $45,052 | $15,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Erwin 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
William a Erwin's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$595 (2020) → $956 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — 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 $956, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William a Erwin
How much does William a Erwin give each year?
William a Erwin gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is William a Erwin?
William a Erwin reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William a Erwin?
William a Erwin is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $292K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does William a Erwin operate?
William a Erwin has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is William a Erwin's EIN?
William a Erwin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6201168. 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.
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 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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