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Matilda Bird Sprogell

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236254565

Matilda Bird Sprogell is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,368 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $17,368 and the largest $17,368. 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 down from $18,893 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$24,2621$412,268
2024$18,8931$431,517
2025$17,3681$469,541

How to apply

Matilda Bird Sprogell 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 Matilda Bird Sprogell funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$17,368

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Media Upper Providence Free Library Association
Media, PA
General support$17,368

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matilda Bird Sprogell accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matilda Bird Sprogell give?

$17,368 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $17,368.

Who runs Matilda Bird Sprogell?

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

What does Matilda Bird Sprogell fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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