Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6061927

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $859K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund

In short: Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6061927
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$44,893
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$44,893
Median grant
$44,893
Total assets
$858,575
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$859K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $52K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Carnegie Mellon University: $45KCarnegie Mellon University$45K

The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($45K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$44,893

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$858,575$869,483$894,331
Revenue$47,186$31,615$2,434
Expenses$58,053$56,118$63,165
Qualifying Distributions$47,385$46,675$52,358
Net Investment Income$36,937$21,742$12,057
Distributable Amount$50,696$47,225$44,882

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2021) → $12K (2025)

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 NA — Trustee: $12KPNC Bank NATrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund

How much does Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund give each year?

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

How large is Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund?

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund operate?

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund's EIN?

Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6061927. 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.

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