W Moreland and Ruth U Ernst Charitable Tr
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6903197 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$64K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$2,765
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,468 and $2,771.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | General support | $13,345 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | General support | $3,416 |
| Animal Friends Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $3,416 |
| Glade Run Lutheran Services | Zelienople, PA | General support | $3,416 |
| Family Guidance Inc | Cranberry Township, PA | General support | $3,416 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,771 |
| Masonic Charities Funds | Elizabethtown, PA | General support | $2,771 |
| Sherwood Oaks Subsidy Fund | Cranberry, PA | General support | $2,771 |
| Cranberry Twp Ems | Cranberry Twp, PA | General support | $2,771 |
| Knights Templar Eye Foundation | Flower Mound, TX | General support | $2,771 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare Fdn | Oakmont, PA | General support | $2,771 |
| Demolay Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General support | $2,765 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $2,765 |
| Supreme Council Education & Charity Fund | Lexington, MA | General support | $1,468 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $1,468 |
| Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church | Glenshaw, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| Glenshaw Public Library | Glenshaw, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| Allegheny Cemetery Hist Assoc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church | Cranberry, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| The Lighthouse Foundation | Bakerstown, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| Mars Home for Youth Foundation | Mars, PA | General support | $1,468 |
| Dutilh United Methodist Church | Cranberry, PA | General support | $1,468 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,845 | 23 |
| 2024 | $58,356 | 24 |
| 2023 | $61,845 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349104301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6903197
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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