Henry C Johnson Trust
Henry C Johnson Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $432K. Net investment income was $472K.
Henry C Johnson Trust at a glance
In short: Henry C Johnson Trust gave $432K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $432,449
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,112
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,896
- Total assets
- $7,334,021
- +0.2% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Henry C Johnson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Clement St Peter's Church ($216K). Together the top 4 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry C Johnson Trust gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2019) to $432K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $432K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Clement St Peter's Church Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Support | $216,224 |
| Luzerne Cnty Historical Society Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Support | $151,357 |
| Northeastern Pa Philharmonic Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Support | $32,434 |
| Society for Preventation Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Support | $32,434 |
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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 | $7,334,021 | $552,792 | $533,008 | $432,449 | 4 | $450,669 | $472,175 | $474,740 |
| 2024 | $7,317,620 | $427,867 | $485,522 | $380,617 | 4 | $398,115 | $351,312 | $449,945 |
| 2023 | $7,377,382 | $581,258 | $476,278 | $389,184 | 4 | $405,223 | $509,442 | $396,657 |
| 2022 | $7,272,581 | $275,424 | $455,765 | $356,360 | 4 | $373,005 | $202,115 | $416,321 |
| 2021 | $7,451,503 | $459,859 | $401,880 | $306,622 | 4 | $324,550 | $382,504 | $465,037 |
| 2020 | $7,389,769 | $2,105,788 | $376,506 | $296,818 | 4 | — | $55,982 | $377,884 |
| 2019 | $5,667,397 | $111,866 | $266,169 | $202,581 | 4 | — | $69,208 | $287,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry C Johnson Trust reported a distributable amount of $475K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry C Johnson Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$91K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — 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 $91K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry C Johnson Trust
How much does Henry C Johnson Trust give each year?
Henry C Johnson Trust gave $432K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 4 grants.
What is Henry C Johnson Trust's typical grant size?
Henry C Johnson Trust's median grant in 2025 was $91,896, and its average grant was $108,112, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry C Johnson Trust give grants?
Henry C Johnson 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA (4 grants).
Does Henry C Johnson Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry C Johnson Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Henry C Johnson Trust?
Henry C Johnson Trust reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $475K (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 is Henry C Johnson Trust's EIN?
Henry C Johnson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6159131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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