Commons Fam Char Tr
Commons Fam Char Tr is a private foundation based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. It reported 13 grants totaling $74,437 in 2025, all to recipients in Pennsylvania; its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Commons Fam Char Tr at a glance
In short: Commons Fam Char Tr gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,437
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,726
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,987
- Total assets
- $1,253,557
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Commons Fam Char Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Fnb Blvd 3Rd Floor, Hermitage, PA 16148
Phone: (814) 536-2110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commons Fam Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hastings Borough ($22K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients include organizations in Hastings, Johnstown, Patton, Loretto, Slippery Rock, and Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Commons Fam Char Tr open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2025) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Borough Hastings, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $21,502 |
| Red Kettle Fund Johnstown, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hastings Methodist Church Hastings, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $7,987 |
| St Bernards Catholic Church Hastings, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,987 |
| Hastings Area Fire Company Hastings, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,987 |
| Patton United Presbyterian Church Patton, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,987 |
| Hastings Area Public Library Hastings, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,987 |
| Saint Francis University Loretto, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,253,557 | $68,260 | $101,968 | $74,437 | 13 | $87,243 | $55,264 | $90,556 |
| 2024 | $1,287,617 | $138,994 | $115,090 | $88,073 | 14 | $100,317 | $124,490 | $86,679 |
| 2023 | $1,264,080 | $31,109 | $116,185 | $89,619 | 14 | $89,619 | $19,466 | $88,073 |
| 2022 | $1,349,156 | $22,305 | $128,782 | $102,571 | 15 | $102,571 | $24,298 | $89,621 |
| 2021 | $1,455,633 | $97,981 | $126,708 | $95,484 | 17 | $95,484 | $34,582 | $102,571 |
| 2020 | $1,484,360 | $131,401 | $119,234 | $95,500 | 17 | — | $38,554 | $95,484 |
| 2019 | $1,472,193 | $80,395 | $123,267 | $96,779 | 17 | — | $61,246 | $95,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Commons Fam Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including borough and community institutions, churches, a fire company, a public library, and universities.
Saint Francis University, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as drawing inspiration from the Catholic tradition and the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, while promoting an inclusive learning community and a lifelong path to virtue, truth, and compassion. Carlow University, which received a 2025 grant, describes itself as rooted in its Catholic identity and the heritage and values of the Sisters of Mercy, and as offering educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $74,437. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $21,502, with a median grant of $6,987.
Among the grants listed for 2025 were $21,502 to Hastings Borough, $10,000 to Red Kettle Fund, $7,987 to Hastings Methodist Church, and $6,987 each to St Bernards Catholic Church, Hastings Area Fire Company, Patton United Presbyterian Church, and Hastings Area Public Library. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Saint Francis University and $1,000 to Carlow University.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Commons Fam Char Tr's only listed officer is First National Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$11K (2024) → $22K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Melanie Zearfoss (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine O'Rourke (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Wesley Beach (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: First National Bank Trust Company (2023) — Trustee
- Former: First National Bank Trust CO (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Wendell H. Routch (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark E. Thomas (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Holtz Sr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to First National Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Commons Fam Char Tr
How much does Commons Fam Char Tr give each year?
Commons Fam Char Tr gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 14 grants.
What is Commons Fam Char Tr's typical grant size?
Commons Fam Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $6,987, and its average grant was $5,726, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Commons Fam Char Tr that year got $1K on average.
Where does Commons Fam Char Tr give grants?
Commons Fam Char Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, PA (6 grants) and Johnstown, PA (2 grants).
Does Commons Fam Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Commons Fam Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Commons Fam Char Tr's largest grantees?
Commons Fam Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Hastings Borough ($21,502), Red Kettle Fund ($10,000) and Hastings Methodist Church ($7,987), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Commons Fam Char Tr?
Commons Fam Char Tr reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Commons Fam Char Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including borough and community institutions, churches, a fire company, a public library, and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commons Fam Char Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Commons Fam Char Tr's EIN?
Commons Fam Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6448419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Commons Fam Char Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
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Grantable. (2026). Commons Fam Char Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/commons-fam-char-tr-morg_2853e91addd34284b815158fc3277413
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