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William Laughlin

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 526026224

William Laughlin is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,061 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $8,061 and the largest $8,061. 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 $5,421 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$1,9001$169,232
2024$5,4211$179,697
2025$8,0611$194,879

How to apply

William Laughlin 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$8,061

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bread for the City Inc
Washington, DC
General support$8,061

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Laughlin accept grant applications?

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

How much does William Laughlin give?

$8,061 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $8,061.

Who runs William Laughlin?

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

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