Esther N Simmons Charitable Trust
The Esther N Simmons Charitable Trust is a private charitable trust based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation for tax purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
+8.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+8.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The trust maintains modest grantmaking activity with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** Grants range from approximately $12,000 to $30,000, with a median grant size of $12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and operates within the Allegheny County region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent tax filings:
- Total Assets: $3,309,793
- Total Annual Giving: $139,654
- Contributions Received: $0 (as of 2022 tax year)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,263,965 | $3,309,793 | $3,322,533 |
| Revenue | $178,807 | $178,009 | $96,648 |
| Expenses | $202,512 | $184,983 | $215,694 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $170,363 | $156,770 | $183,499 |
| Net Investment Income | $149,663 | $145,084 | $72,721 |
| Distributable Amount | $185,543 | $168,705 | $161,068 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Esther N Simmons Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank NA serves as trustee of the organization, with 9 hours per week allocated to this role and annual compensation of $42,000.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $46,437 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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