Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
The Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its listed grant program focuses on projects in Venango County, Pennsylvania, including year-round programming, direct services, and collaboration among organizations.
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust gave $519K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $519,159
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,263
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,150
- Total assets
- $11,183,738
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 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 Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to reference the trust’s name in all communications and refers applicants to a footnote for application materials. It directs applicants to the trust’s website for deadlines and specific award restrictions. The program description lists eligibility and project priorities but does not provide a specific deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Trust Grant Review C
Mailing address: The Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 762-5157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
Who Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism ($90K). Together the top 10 received $498K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 40 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The trust’s grant-program description identifies Venango County, Pennsylvania, as its focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $46K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $446K (2024) to $521K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $519K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism Oil City, PA | Orca Venango Campus | $90,000 |
| Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City Oil City, PA | General Support | $81,556 |
| Oil City YMCA Oil City, PA | General Support | $81,503 |
| United Way of Venango County Reno, PA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Oil City Civic Center Inc Oil City, PA | General Support | $46,800 |
| Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | General Support | $46,300 |
| Venango County Historical Society Franklin, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Open Door Initiative of Oil City Oil City, PA | Open Door Cafe | $30,000 |
| The Pointe Oil City, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Drake Well Inc Titusville, PA | General Support | $17,000 |
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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 | $11,183,738 | $599,775 | $667,699 | $519,159 | 12 | $576,172 | $519,099 | $621,129 |
| 2024 | $11,250,223 | $1,502,659 | $605,928 | $446,453 | 7 | $500,336 | $1,424,549 | $573,042 |
| 2023 | $10,355,463 | $1,271,737 | $618,494 | $489,252 | 8 | $565,972 | $1,214,098 | $523,173 |
| 2022 | $9,703,180 | $572,840 | $675,906 | $521,252 | 8 | $609,036 | $521,823 | $577,036 |
| 2021 | $9,802,435 | $658,293 | $619,728 | $451,699 | 5 | — | $605,946 | $623,935 |
| 2020 | $9,771,417 | $837,046 | $614,559 | $450,964 | 8 | — | $756,320 | $529,019 |
| 2019 | $9,549,730 | $1,119,617 | $644,692 | $492,865 | 12 | — | $1,075,737 | $525,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $621K 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 separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grant program supports projects and programs that provide direct services, address demonstrated community needs, have measurable outcomes and plans for documenting results, and complement rather than duplicate other nonprofit work.
The 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Oil City Civic Center says it provides cultural and educational opportunities and supports community outreach in Venango County. Bridge Builders Community Foundations says it develops and distributes funding to meet community needs in Clarion, Forest, and Venango counties. Venango County Historical Society says it promotes the study of local history; The Pointe says it supports people in need and helps mental health consumers in recovery; and Friends of Drake Well says it supports the operation and educational programming of Drake Well Museum and Park and Historic Pithole City.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $519,159. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $90,000, with a median of $38,150. The largest grants included $90,000 to Oil Region Alliance of Business for ORCA Venango Campus; $81,556 to Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City for general support; $81,503 to Oil City YMCA for general support; and $55,000 to United Way of Venango County for general support.
Other notable awards were $46,800 to Oil City Civic Center, $46,300 to Bridge Builders Community Foundations, $30,000 to Venango County Historical Society, $30,000 to Open Door Initiative of Oil City, $20,000 to The Pointe, and $17,000 to Friends of Drake Well. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank NA as trustee.
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$87K (2019) → $97K (2025)
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 $97K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust
How much does Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust give each year?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust gave $519K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $446K across 7 grants.
What is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $38,150, and its average grant was $43,263, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust that year got $41K on average.
Where does Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust give grants?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust 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 Oil City, PA (7 grants) and Franklin, PA (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism ($90,000), Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City ($81,556) and Oil City YMCA ($81,503), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $576K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $621K (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 Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grant program supports projects and programs that provide direct services, address demonstrated community needs, have measurable outcomes and plans for documenting results, and complement rather than duplicate other nonprofit work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust?
The filing says to reference the trust’s name in all communications and refers applicants to a footnote for application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3731472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
Live grants for the work Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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