William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia, including organizations addressing food assistance, health care, education, and community programs.
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn at a glance
In short: William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn gave $280K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,400
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,525
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,385,947
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% 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 William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev and says to see footnotes for the form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave M, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 752-5629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University Health System ($46K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 43% to recipients in North Carolina. Florida received 4% and Virginia 2%, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $238K (2021) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Health System Durham, NC | General Support | $45,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Divine Grace Parish Cranberry TWP, PA | Gleaners Food Pantry | $29,950 |
| St Ann Catholic Church Clayton, NC | Food Pantry | $25,000 |
| UPMC Children S Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - WPA Chap Pittsburgh, PA | CF Research / Care / 1ST | $20,000 |
| Shepherds Table Soup Kitchen Raleigh, NC | General Support | $19,950 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mars United Presbyterian Church Mars, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The ALS Association of Western Millvale, PA | Care Services - Greatest | $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 | $4,385,947 | $397,317 | $380,442 | $280,400 | 16 | $315,122 | $338,032 | $345,447 |
| 2024 | $4,370,842 | $509,214 | $343,203 | $255,494 | 16 | $287,682 | $456,972 | $312,587 |
| 2023 | $4,203,157 | $266,636 | $332,613 | $256,276 | 18 | $281,221 | $214,776 | $280,439 |
| 2022 | $4,270,023 | $270,435 | $365,967 | $279,581 | 16 | $305,189 | $215,899 | $281,884 |
| 2021 | $4,291,361 | $453,749 | $320,637 | $237,500 | 14 | $264,552 | $396,549 | $306,711 |
| 2020 | $4,235,609 | $210,938 | $315,119 | $241,226 | 14 | — | $159,896 | $261,324 |
| 2019 | $4,341,596 | $327,725 | $325,817 | $244,500 | 20 | — | $278,860 | $260,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn reported a distributable amount of $345K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for food pantries and a soup kitchen, children’s health care, cystic fibrosis research and care, a library foundation, churches, and universities. For example, Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen describes its mission as feeding people in need without regard to age, race, sex, religion, or national origin. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to improve children’s lives. Northland Public Library Foundation says it raises community support to enhance the library’s programs and growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $280,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $45,500, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $45,500 to Duke University Health System for general support; $30,000 to an individual recipient for financial aid troop / pack; $29,950 to Divine Grace Parish for its Gleaners food pantry; and $25,000 each to St Ann Catholic Church for a food pantry and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation for general support. Other awards included $19,950 to Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen for general support, $15,000 to Pennsylvania State University for general support, and $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary S Kroll and R Michael Daniel as co-trustees, and PNC Bank N A as trustee.
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary S. Kroll
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
R. Michael Daniel
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$66K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2024) — 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 $66K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn
How much does William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn give each year?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn gave $280K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 16 grants.
What is William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's typical grant size?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,525, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn that year got $18K on average.
Where does William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn give grants?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants), Mars, PA (2 grants) and Glenshaw, PA (2 grants).
Does William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's largest grantees?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University Health System ($45,500), Divine Grace Parish ($29,950) and St Ann Catholic Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (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 William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for food pantries and a soup kitchen, children’s health care, cystic fibrosis research and care, a library foundation, churches, and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's EIN?
William F & Lynn D Gauss Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6784891. 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 24, 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 August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 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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