Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust
The Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $675,000 to organizations including community, educational, religious, and animal-welfare recipients.
Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $675,000
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,962
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,974,720
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to send a letter stating the purpose for which funds will be used and include a copy of their IRS determination letter. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- November 1 annually.
- Deadline
- November 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Nicholas J Holland
Mailing address: 444 Liberty Avenue Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 918-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin YMCA ($75K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 114 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients listed in Pennsylvania and 9% to recipients listed as “PW” in the filing. Named recipients included organizations in Franklin, Reno, Erie, Seneca, Meadville, Oil City, and Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2021) to $675K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin YMCA Franklin, PA | General Support | $75,000 |
| United Way of Venango Reno, PA | $10,000 Annual Golf Outing, $50,000 General Support | $60,000 |
| Elevate Church Erie, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Venango County Humane Society Seneca, PW | General 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, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Barrow Civic Theatre Franklin, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Franklin Cemetery Franklin, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,974,720 | $307,955 | $777,832 | $675,000 | 26 | $689,315 | $251,817 | $676,526 |
| 2024 | $5,444,810 | $1,025,108 | $618,728 | $575,660 | 19 | $590,015 | $986,469 | $619,636 |
| 2023 | $5,036,214 | $280,688 | $617,127 | $561,391 | 23 | $584,838 | $271,233 | $581,587 |
| 2022 | $5,375,116 | $571,690 | $629,786 | $570,899 | 25 | $595,059 | $536,200 | $588,891 |
| 2021 | $5,423,237 | $511,189 | $535,591 | $485,094 | 21 | $508,972 | $476,582 | $593,886 |
| 2020 | $5,231,552 | $309,406 | $563,435 | $517,000 | 23 | — | $277,432 | $479,149 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Red & Black Booster Club describes its work as fundraising for sporting events at Franklin Area School District, while Envision Blind Sports says it provides physical activity for people who are blind or visually impaired. Hermitage Little League describes its mission as using youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons and build stronger individuals and communities. Other 2025 recipients included ABC Life Center, whose stated purpose is to educate and prepare females for the birth of newborns, and Robert Morris University, whose mission is to help people build engaged, productive, and successful careers and lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 26 grants totaling $675,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $75,000 to Franklin YMCA for general support, $60,000 to United Way of Venango for an annual golf outing and general support, and $50,000 to Elevate Church for general support. Other notable grants included $49,000 to Venango County Humane Society, $41,000 to City of Franklin, and $40,000 to Red and Black Booster Club.
The trust also awarded $35,000 to Bethesda Lutheran Services, $30,000 to St Stephen School, and $25,000 each to Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin Cemetery, Jamie’s Kids, and Robert Morris University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust?
The filing instructs applicants to send a letter stating the purpose for which funds will be used and include a copy of their IRS determination letter. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edward V & Jessie L Peters Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-v-and-jessie-l-peters-charitable-trust-morg_660ac0a13aa846f7973feb7ea27a6d0d
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