Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust
The Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 11 grants totaling $204,485.
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust gave $204K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Indiana. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,485
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,590
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,314
- Total assets
- $2,835,710
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (47% 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 Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 467-1575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arthritis Foundation ($37K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (47%), Georgia (18%), Wisconsin (14%), Oklahoma (14%), and Illinois (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $164K (2020) to $296K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $36,807 |
| American Lung Association Brookfield, WI | General Support | $28,628 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $28,628 |
| Turnstone Center Inc Ft Wayne, IN | General Support | $28,628 |
| Alzheimers Disease & Related Chicago, IL | General Support | $14,314 |
| Iris Family Support Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $14,314 |
| Crossroad Child & Family Services Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $14,314 |
| League Ft Blinddisabled Inc Ft Wayne, IN | General Support | $14,314 |
| St Marys Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $14,314 |
| Junior Achievement of N Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $7,157 |
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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 | $2,835,710 | $282,508 | $242,234 | $204,485 | 11 | $211,591 | $253,221 | $167,207 |
| 2024 | $2,794,666 | $132,111 | $240,820 | $204,327 | 11 | $211,198 | $104,033 | $169,360 |
| 2023 | $2,896,917 | $128,319 | $213,930 | $179,972 | 11 | $196,312 | $110,495 | $150,632 |
| 2022 | $2,981,925 | $114,468 | $336,773 | $295,508 | 11 | $313,431 | $95,676 | $177,227 |
| 2021 | $3,196,174 | $227,243 | $257,499 | $218,169 | 11 | — | $205,978 | $183,509 |
| 2020 | $3,230,825 | $26,074 | $200,434 | $164,285 | 11 | — | $58,783 | $163,143 |
| 2019 | $3,405,189 | $176,821 | $259,465 | $192,872 | 11 | — | $161,538 | $167,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $167K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health, family services, education, disability services, religious service, and homelessness. For example, Crossroad Child & Family Services describes its work as providing therapy, education, and family support to children in difficult circumstances. The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission says it provides a home for homeless people, food for the hungry, and hope for their future. The Arthritis Foundation describes its mission as pursuing a cure for arthritis and providing resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 11 grants totaling $204,485. Grant amounts ranged from $3,067 to $36,807, with a median grant of $14,314. All listed grants were for general support.
Among the larger awards were $36,807 to the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, and $28,628 each to the American Lung Association in Brookfield, Wisconsin; the American Cancer Society in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Turnstone Center Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Other recipients included Alzheimer’s Disease & Related in Chicago, Illinois ($14,314); Crossroad Child & Family Services in Fort Wayne ($14,314); and Fort Wayne Rescue Mission ($3,067).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$33K (2023) → $36K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $36K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust
How much does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust give each year?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust gave $204K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 11 grants.
What is Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $14,314, and its average grant was $18,590, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust that year got $14K on average.
Where does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust give grants?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants).
Does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Arthritis Foundation ($36,807), American Lung Association ($28,628) and American Cancer Society ($28,628), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health, family services, education, disability services, religious service, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's EIN?
Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6547211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Graham & Thelma Somerville Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/graham-and-thelma-somerville-charitable-trust-morg_c53040544b89471a9ce510ac8c288364
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