William G Rohrer Charitable Foundation
The William G Rohrer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1988. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on supporting higher education, health organizations, and human services through strategic philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.5M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-6.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-18.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for higher education, health organizations, and human services. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Higher education
- Health organizations
- Human services
- Science education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$25,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, with particular concentration in New Jersey communities including Camden, Blackwood, Summit, Collingswood, Glassboro, Moorestown, and Westmont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $34,512,191
- Total revenues: $2,733,593
- Total expenses: $2,461,648
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $34.2 million
- Total revenues: $2.86 million
- Total expenses: $2.5 million
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation's revenue includes ordinary business income and loss from publicly traded partnerships.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,512,191 | $34,230,455 | $33,723,507 |
| Revenue | $2,733,593 | $2,863,091 | $563,921 |
| Expenses | $2,461,648 | $2,497,986 | $2,837,471 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,257,867 | $2,303,725 | $2,607,555 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,667,603 | $2,697,657 | $716,013 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,419,981 | $2,224,980 | $2,412,745 |
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
138 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William G Rohrer Charitable Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL J RAGONE | CO-TRUSTEE | 9 | $50,654 |
| LINDA ROHRER | CO-TRUSTEE | 9 | $50,654 |
| PNC BANK N A | CO-TRUSTEE | 28 | $151,961 |
| STACEY BORTON VAIL | CO-TRUSTEE | 10 | $50,654 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant commitments to educational institutions, including:
A $2 million grant to Cooper Health to support a cancer genetics program
Cooper Announces $2 Million Grant from William G. Rohrer ...A $5 million commitment to business education initiatives
William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation Commits $5M to Business EducationA $1 million donation to Rowan University for geriatrics programming
William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation donates $1 million for GeriatricsA $5 million commitment to Rowan University
William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation commits $5M to Rowan University -Contact Information
Address: 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128
Phone: +1-412-768-5248
Website: www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/philanthropy/charitable-trusts.html
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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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