Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 04-3731472

Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.3M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$446K

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Camp HillClarionErieFranklinOil CityPhiladelphiaRenoSenecaTitusville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$413K$826K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,250,223$10,355,463$9,703,180
Revenue$1,502,659$1,271,737$572,840
Expenses$605,928$618,494$675,906
Qualifying Distributions$500,336$565,972$609,036
Net Investment Income$1,424,549$1,214,098$521,823
Distributable Amount$573,042$523,173$577,036

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$130K$261K$391K$521K8 grants20205 grants20218 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNIT…$168KVENANGO CHAMBER FOUNDATION$75KMUSTARD SEED MISSIONS OF…$60KOIL REGION ALLIANCE OF B…$54KGRACE LEARNING CENTER INC$35KOPEN DOOR INITIATIVE OF …$30KCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K18$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bridge Builders Community Foundations ($167,630), Venango Chamber Foundation ($75,000), Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OIL REGION ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS OIL CITY, PAORCA VENANGO CAMPUS$53,823
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC Franklin, PAVENANGO COUNTY PRESCHOOLS$25,000
BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OIL CITY, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$167,630
GRACE LEARNING CENTER INC FRANKLIN, PACHILDCARE PROGRAM$35,000
OPEN DOOR INITIATIVE OF OIL CITY OIL CITY, PAOPEN DOOR CAFE$30,000
MUSTARD SEED MISSIONS OF VENANGO COUNTY FRANKLIN, PAMUSTARD SEED PROGRAMS 2024$60,000
VENANGO CHAMBER FOUNDATION OIL CITY, PABE HERE & LEADERSHIP$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

PNC BANK NATRUSTEE$94K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PNC BANK NATRUSTEE19$93,824

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust?

Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust holds $11.3M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $446K in 2024.

Where does Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust operate?

Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $446K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $573K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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