A OREN MERKLE AND RUTH C MERKLE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $167K · expenses $189K · assets $2.9M
- EIN
- 45-6547402
- Address
- 500 1ST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3128
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- April 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnc Bank Na Institution | TRUSTEE | 2012-2024 | $42,063 | $462,681 | 2707 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $42K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $42,063 | - | - | $42,063 | 2707 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 8 | $39,669 | - | - | $39,669 | 2707 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 8 | $37,960 | - | - | $37,960 | 2707 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $43K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 8 | $43,289 | - | - | $43,289 | 2707 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 8 | $40,371 | - | - | $40,371 | 2707 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 7 | $37,438 | - | - | $37,438 | 2707 |
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 7 | $37,610 | - | - | $37,610 | 2707 |
2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 7 | $36,875 | - | - | $36,875 | 2707 |
2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $33K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 6 | $32,700 | - | - | $32,700 | 2707 |
2015 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $29,813 | - | - | $29,813 | 2707 |
2014 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $30,616 | - | - | $30,616 | 2707 |
2013 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $29,243 | - | $0 | $29,243 | 2707 |
2012 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK NA Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $25,034 | - | $0 | $25,034 | 2707 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 5 grants to organizations · $145K
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $121K
2022 · 5 grants to organizations · $273K
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $11K
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $123K
2019 · 5 grants to organizations · $102K
2018 · 5 grants to organizations · $145K
2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $118K
2016 · 5 grants to organizations · $117K
2015 · 5 grants to organizations · $121K
2014 · 5 grants to organizations · $117K
2013 · 5 grants to organizations · $95K
2012 · 5 grants to organizations · $51K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2013 · 1 contributor · $197K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUTH MERKLE IRR CO PNC BANK NA | Person | $196,535 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $167,269 | $189,385 | $2,856,311 | $2,856,311 | - | - | $42,063 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $124,603 | $176,340 | $2,878,497 | $2,878,497 | - | - | $39,669 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $646,508 | $314,050 | $2,931,166 | $2,931,166 | - | - | $37,960 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $225,689 | $58,958 | $2,600,289 | $2,600,289 | - | - | $43,289 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $296,733 | $170,435 | $2,428,706 | $2,428,706 | - | - | $40,371 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $219,675 | $144,479 | $2,304,404 | $2,304,404 | - | - | $37,438 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $153,717 | $185,373 | $2,228,870 | $2,228,870 | - | - | $37,610 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $250,360 | $157,974 | $2,260,527 | $2,260,527 | - | - | $36,875 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $200,886 | $151,355 | $2,167,812 | $2,167,812 | - | - | $32,700 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $125,697 | $152,242 | $2,118,661 | $2,118,661 | - | - | $29,813 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $134,687 | $151,544 | $2,145,206 | $2,145,206 | - | - | $30,616 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $344,015 | $125,302 | $2,162,063 | $2,162,063 | $196,535 | - | $29,243 | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $29,035 | $78,326 | $1,943,300 | $1,943,300 | - | - | $25,034 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| GEORGE R AND JANET E DESKO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $175,755 | $142,045 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OWEN C & JEAN I PRITCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $166,001 | $137,318 | TRUSTEE | $26,234 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ROGER AND SARAH BANCROFT CLARK PRIVATE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $162,751 | $190,599 | TRUSTEE | $26,483 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LJL FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $160,748 | $281,950 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JEFF AND KATHY SIEGFRIED FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $166,816 | $326,453 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DORAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $161,885 | $91,922 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GITTIS KATZ FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $158,519 | $34,902 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ARANGIO FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $167,433 | $81,310 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELIZABETH B SMAIL FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $168,728 | $39,573 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ENGLER FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $169,419 | $138,604 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WHEELER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $163,699 | $139,113 | TRUSTEE | $37,875 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARTHA F WELLS FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $176,345 | $108,285 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| J SAMUEL & ROSE Y COX FOUNDATION TR UW | PA | T20 | $173,709 | $196,032 | TRUSTEE | $35,158 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARIAN J WETTRICK CHRTBL FOUNDATION TR UA 120491 | PA | T20 | $172,218 | $113,352 | TRUSTEE | $21,892 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHN & BARBARA VANKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $166,877 | $145,332 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RICHARD W ABEL AND JEANNINE E ABEL CHARITABLE TR | PA | T20 | $159,627 | $169,658 | TRUSTEE | $38,764 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGE P LONGABAUGH AND HELEN E LONGABAUGH CHARITABLE TR | PA | T20 | $161,532 | $134,345 | TRUSTEE | $27,040 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPRING MEADOWS-GLENDALE TUW-CRAFTON | PA | T20 | $164,028 | $43,550 | TRUSTEE | $40,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARRY H AND FAYE I NEWMAN SCHOLARSHIP TR | PA | T20 | $173,674 | $71,602 | TRUSTEE | $11,100 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| G&J RHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | PA | T20 | $163,459 | $148,015 | CO-TRUSTEE | $15,149 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AUSTIN W LANE | PA | T20 | $159,306 | $209,798 | TRUSTEE | $36,722 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $189,385 spent · pay $42,063 · grants $145,373 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $145,373 | 76.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $42,063 | 22.2% | |
| Taxes | $1,749 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $189,385 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $176,340 spent · pay $39,669 · grants $121,224 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $121,224 | 68.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $39,669 | 22.5% | |
| Taxes | $15,247 | 8.6% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $176,340 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $314,050 spent · pay $37,960 · grants $273,282 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $273,282 | 87.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $37,960 | 12.1% | |
| Taxes | $2,608 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $314,050 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $58,958 spent · pay $43,289 · grants $10,832 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $43,289 | 73.4% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,832 | 18.4% | |
| Taxes | $4,637 | 7.9% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $58,958 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $170,435 spent · pay $40,371 · grants $123,166 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $123,166 | 72.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,371 | 23.7% | |
| Taxes | $6,698 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $170,435 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $144,479 spent · pay $37,438 · grants $101,693 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $101,693 | 70.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $37,438 | 25.9% | |
| Taxes | $5,148 | 3.6% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $144,479 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $185,373 spent · pay $37,610 · grants $144,768 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $144,768 | 78.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $37,610 | 20.3% | |
| Taxes | $2,795 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $185,373 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $157,974 spent · pay $36,875 · grants $118,114 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $118,114 | 74.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $36,875 | 23.3% | |
| Taxes | $2,285 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $500 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $157,974 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $151,355 spent · pay $32,700 · grants $117,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $117,000 | 77.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $32,700 | 21.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,455 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $151,355 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $152,242 spent · pay $29,813 · grants $120,720 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $120,720 | 79.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $29,813 | 19.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,196 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $313 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $152,242 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $151,544 spent · pay $30,616 · grants $116,869 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $116,869 | 77.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $30,616 | 20.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,459 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,400 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $151,544 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $125,302 spent · pay $29,243 · grants $94,859 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $94,859 | 75.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $29,243 | 23.3% | |
| Taxes | $1,000 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $125,302 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $78,326 spent · pay $25,034 · grants $51,019 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $51,019 | 65.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $25,034 | 32.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,373 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $700 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $200 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $78,326 | 100% |
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