William G Rohrer Educational Fdn
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients in Pennsylvania.
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn at a glance
In short: William G Rohrer Educational Fdn gave $43K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,656
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,015,737
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
How to apply to William G Rohrer Educational Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 747-4857
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William G Rohrer Educational Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Gentlesk Co PNC Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
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
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William G Rohrer Educational Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $50K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Gentlesk Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Amelia Tomashek Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Athena Constanakos Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Brady Sullivan Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Elizabeth Flynn Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Genevieve Gentlesk Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Hannah Lowe Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kacie Agnew Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Kara Sheeky Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lucas Blatcher Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,015,737 | $126,470 | $48,200 | $42,500 | 16 | $43,972 | $124,073 | $86,325 |
| 2024 | $937,610 | $117,361 | $51,249 | $46,250 | 16 | $47,670 | $114,992 | $88,538 |
| 2023 | $864,625 | $96,363 | $52,509 | $47,500 | 17 | $48,028 | $93,199 | $77,355 |
| 2022 | $821,199 | $101,532 | $50,492 | $42,500 | 16 | $42,897 | $95,279 | $37,578 |
| 2021 | $770,804 | $92,584 | $45,062 | $42,500 | 15 | $42,774 | $90,846 | $34,606 |
| 2020 | $541,325 | $76,366 | $55,080 | $47,500 | 18 | — | $77,036 | $30,248 |
| 2019 | $522,615 | $84,305 | $59,118 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $77,788 | $52,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William G Rohrer Educational Fdn reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $42,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The listed grants were for scholarships.
The largest listed grant was $5,000. Eleven other listed grants were $2,500 each, including grants administered through PNC Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Rohrer and Stacey Borton Vail as co-trustees and PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Linda Rohrer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Borton Vail
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020) — Co-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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William G Rohrer Educational Fdn
How much does William G Rohrer Educational Fdn give each year?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn gave $43K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 16 grants.
What is William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's typical grant size?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,656, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William G Rohrer Educational Fdn give grants?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants).
Does William G Rohrer Educational Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's largest grantees?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Gentlesk Co PNC Bank ($5,000), Amelia Tomashek Co PNC Bank ($2,500) and Athena Constanakos Co PNC Bank ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William G Rohrer Educational Fdn?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from William G Rohrer Educational Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's EIN?
William G Rohrer Educational Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6070758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William G Rohrer Educational Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 26, 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 April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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