William E Moser Estate

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 34-6511386

William E Moser Estate is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

William E Moser Estate at a glance

In short: William E Moser Estate gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $349K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,046,674
-3.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$348,891
-3.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$314,002
Total assets
$19,154,601
+0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (40% 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 E Moser Estate funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society Inc: $419KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$419KCleveland Sight Center: $314KCleveland Sight Center$314KShriners Hospitals for Children: $314KShriners Hospitals forChildren$314K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($419K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K13$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 13 grants of 15 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandOklahoma CityTampaAtlanta

How William E Moser Estate gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Support$418,670
Cleveland Sight Center Cleveland, OHGeneral Support$314,002
Shriners Hospitals for Children Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$314,002
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$19,154,601$1,345,747$1,207,950$1,046,6743$1,072,264$1,235,857$1,209,031
2024$19,010,303$479,863$1,214,081$1,079,5333$1,104,356$479,065$1,112,916
2023$19,746,790$1,477,708$1,417,953$1,282,2633$1,339,644$1,410,580$1,046,738
2022$19,694,144$3,685,412$1,497,843$1,295,1903$1,361,915$3,606,618$1,219,664
2021$17,509,092$1,082,543$1,247,165$1,102,7373—$1,001,435$1,161,165

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Moser Estate reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William E Moser Estate's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $117K (2024) → $127K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $127KPNC Bank N aTrustee$127K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William E Moser Estate

How much does William E Moser Estate give each year?

William E Moser Estate gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.

What is William E Moser Estate's typical grant size?

William E Moser Estate's median grant in 2025 was $314,002, and its average grant was $348,891, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William E Moser Estate give grants?

William E Moser Estate's top state is Oklahoma, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (30%) and Georgia (30%).

Does William E Moser Estate give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William E Moser Estate's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is William E Moser Estate?

William E Moser Estate reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 William E Moser Estate's EIN?

William E Moser Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6511386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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