Witherspoon Walter S Irr
Witherspoon Walter S Irr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $932K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $98K.
Witherspoon Walter S Irr at a glance
In short: Witherspoon Walter S Irr gave $47K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,993
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $9,399
- Median grant
- $11,400
- Total assets
- $932,385
- Primary geography
- Ohio (27% 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 Witherspoon Walter S Irr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($11K). Together the top 5 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Witherspoon Walter S Irr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $11,400 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $11,400 |
| American Heart Association Inc St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $11,400 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation Mantua, OH | General Support | $11,400 |
| Stowmunroe Falls Public Library Stow, OH | General Support | $1,393 |
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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 | $932,385 | $110,144 | $66,307 | $46,993 | 5 | $53,421 | $97,982 | $57,051 |
| 2021 | $655,528 | $55,086 | $59,230 | $40,254 | 5 | $50,330 | $48,005 | $57,691 |
| 2020 | $660,308 | $75,786 | $57,099 | $42,356 | 5 | — | $69,642 | $48,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Witherspoon Walter S Irr reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Witherspoon Walter S Irr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Watkins
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $14K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Witherspoon Walter S Irr
How much does Witherspoon Walter S Irr give each year?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr gave $47K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Witherspoon Walter S Irr's typical grant size?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr's median grant in 2025 was $11,400, and its average grant was $9,399, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Witherspoon Walter S Irr give grants?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr's top state is Ohio, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and New York (24%).
Does Witherspoon Walter S Irr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Witherspoon Walter S Irr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Witherspoon Walter S Irr's largest grantees?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($11,400), Salvation Army ($11,400) and American Heart Association Inc ($11,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Witherspoon Walter S Irr?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 is Witherspoon Walter S Irr's EIN?
Witherspoon Walter S Irr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-6295749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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