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William Matthes Residuary Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256410706

William Matthes Residuary Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,103 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,526 and the largest $11,051. 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 $22,600 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,9963$478,572
2024$22,6003$509,705
2025$22,1033$550,222

How to apply

William Matthes Residuary Trust 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 William Matthes Residuary Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$11,052
Maryland1$11,051

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Pa Division
Hagerstown, MD
General operating$11,051
Montgomery County SPCA
Conshohocken, PA
General operating$5,526
The Jeffersonville Presbyterian CH
Norristown, PA
General operating$5,526

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Matthes Residuary Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William Matthes Residuary Trust give?

$22,103 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,526.

Who runs William Matthes Residuary Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

What does William Matthes Residuary Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and faith communities.

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