Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6358729

The Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $575,660 to organizations in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Key facts about Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust

In short: Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust gave $675K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6358729
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$675,000
Grants made (2025)
26
Average grant
$25,962
Median grant
$22,500
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
Total assets
$4,974,720
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
November 1 annually.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$675K

+17.3% YoY

Grant Count

26

+36.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $677K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied purposes. Envision Blind Sports describes its mission as providing physical activity for people who are blind or visually impaired. Hermitage Little League says it uses youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. ABC Life Center says its purpose is to educate and prepare females for the birth of newborns.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust awarded 19 grants totaling $575,660. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median of $23,288.

Review Cycle

November 1 annually.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, 96% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

FranklinOil CitySenecaMercerRenoErieAllison ParkHermitageMeadvillePittsburghClaysvilleHarrisvilleTownsendAlexandriaChamberlainCochrantonColumbusFrnaklinKnoxMoon Township

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K23 grants2020 21 grants2021 25 grants2022 23 grants2023 19 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2021) to $675K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $675K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Franklin YMCA: $75KFranklin YMCA$75KUnited Way of Venango: $60KUnited Way of Venango$60KElevate Church: $50KElevate Church$50KVenango County Humane Society: $49KVenango County Humane Society$49KCity of Franklin: $41KCity of Franklin$41KRed and Black Booster Club: $40KRed and Black Booster Club$40KBethesda Lutheran Services: $35KBethesda Lutheran Services$35KSt Stephen School: $30KSt Stephen School$30KBarrow Civic Theatre: $25KBarrow Civic Theatre$25KFranklin Cemetery: $25KFranklin Cemetery$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin YMCA ($75K). Together the top 10 received $430K.

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K9$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 114 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franklin YMCA Franklin, PAGeneral Support$75,000
United Way of Venango Reno, PA$10,000 Annual Golf Outing, $50,000 General Support$60,000
Elevate Church Erie, PAGeneral Support$50,000
Venango County Humane Society Seneca, PWGeneral Support$49,000
City of Franklin Franklin, PA$6,000 Franklin on Ice, $35,000 General Support$41,000
Red and Black Booster Club Franklin, PA$40,000 General Support$40,000
Bethesda Lutheran Services Meadville, PA$10,000 Charity Golf Classic, $25,000 General Support$35,000
St Stephen School Oil City, PAGeneral Support$30,000
Barrow Civic Theatre Franklin, PAGeneral Support$25,000
Franklin Cemetery Franklin, PAGeneral Support$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,444,810 $1,025,108 $618,728 $575,660
2023 $5,036,214 $280,688 $617,127 $561,391
2022 $5,375,116 $571,690 $629,786 $570,899
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,974,720$5,444,810$5,036,214
Revenue$307,955$1,025,108$280,688
Expenses$777,832$618,728$617,127
Qualifying Distributions$689,315$590,015$584,838
Net Investment Income$251,817$986,469$271,233
Distributable Amount$676,526$619,636$581,587

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $38K (2020) → $29K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $29KHuntington National BankTrustee$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Nicholas J Holland
Mailing address: 444 Liberty Avenue Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 918-1100

Frequently asked questions about Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust

How much does Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust give each year?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust gave $675K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $576K across 19 grants.

What is Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $25,962, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust that year got $26K on average.

Where does Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust give grants?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Palau (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, PA (13 grants), Erie, PA (2 grants) and Oil City, PA (2 grants).

Does Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin YMCA ($75,000), United Way of Venango ($60,000) and Elevate Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $689K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $677K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied purposes. Envision Blind Sports describes its mission as providing physical activity for people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust?

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's EIN?

Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6358729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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