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George A & Mary E Frederick Main

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 900398149

George A & Mary E Frederick Main is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $382,873 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $191,436 and the largest $191,437. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $356,962 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$369,5832$7.6 million
2024$356,9622$8.1 million
2025$382,8732$8.9 million

How to apply

George A & Mary E Frederick Main says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George A & Mary E Frederick Main funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$382,873

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
General support$191,437
Stella Maris Inc
Timonium, MD
General support$191,436

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George A & Mary E Frederick Main accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George A & Mary E Frederick Main give?

$382,873 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $191,436.

Who runs George A & Mary E Frederick Main?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does George A & Mary E Frederick Main fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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