William Laughlin
William Laughlin is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $12K.
William Laughlin at a glance
In short: William Laughlin gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,061
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,061
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,061
- Total assets
- $156,745
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William Laughlin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bread for the City Inc ($8K).
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 Laughlin gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $2K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bread for the City Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $8,061 |
Ready to take the next step with William Laughlin?
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 | $156,745 | $14,333 | $11,452 | $8,061 | 1 | $8,688 | $11,726 | $9,129 |
| 2024 | $153,820 | $9,685 | $8,686 | $5,421 | 1 | $6,058 | $7,051 | $8,698 |
| 2023 | $152,892 | $4,099 | $5,029 | $1,900 | 1 | $2,519 | $1,520 | $7,783 |
| 2022 | $153,272 | $-1,236 | $33,129 | $16,089 | 1 | $30,182 | $1,299 | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $182,435 | $17,150 | $10,103 | $5,533 | 1 | $7,124 | $14,071 | $15,455 |
| 2020 | $169,846 | $5,570 | $12,022 | $8,821 | 1 | — | $2,931 | $8,783 |
| 2019 | $176,641 | $11,204 | $16,562 | $11,696 | 1 | — | $9,108 | $8,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Laughlin reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Laughlin's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Laughlin
How much does William Laughlin give each year?
William Laughlin gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is William Laughlin?
William Laughlin reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.
Where does William Laughlin operate?
William Laughlin has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is William Laughlin's EIN?
William Laughlin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6026224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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)
- Added 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 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 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)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in William Laughlin's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Aviv Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Aviv Foundation supports systemic change in child welfare and education, bipartisan cooperation in government, Jewish engagement, and a cohesive society in Israel, with work in the United States and Israel. Its 2024 filing reports one grant of $20.56 million, so typical giving levels are unclear. It does not accept unsolicited requests outside preselected organizations, but its Springboard Prize for Child Welfare accepts applications.
Assets
$10.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$20.6M
Elinsky Family Foundation
Reston, VA
Assets
—
Grants
4
Total Given
$595K
Small Favors Foundation Inc
Dillon, CO
Assets
$391K
Grants
6
Total Given
$83K
Dweck Philanthropies Inc
Washington, DC
Dweck Philanthropies funds educational, civic, and health care organizations, with 2025 grants concentrated in New York and Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
11
Total Given
$1.1M
Judy and Mark Lerner Family Foundation
Rockville, MD
Assets
$108K
Grants
12
Total Given
$48K
Harry & Leah Gudelsky Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
The foundation supports youth sports, education, music, food assistance, and community programs, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,000 to $110,000 and a median of $40,000. Its grants went mainly to organizations in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, with some funding elsewhere; it accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
15
Total Given
$550K
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from William Laughlin's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
William Laughlin down — hundreds of funders to go?