J B Finley Charitable Trust
J B Finley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $76K.
J B Finley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: J B Finley Charitable Trust gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,893
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,987
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,316
- Total assets
- $2,417,651
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% 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 J B Finley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Water Street Ministries ($20K). Together the top 8 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How J B Finley Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $104K (2025) to $147K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools PA Camp Hill, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Heritage Community Initiatives Braddock, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $14,631 |
| DC Arts and Humanities Education Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Allegheny County Airport Authority Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $9,631 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance Chicago, PA | General Support | $4,631 |
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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 | $2,417,651 | $82,628 | $139,465 | $103,893 | 8 | $116,458 | $75,750 | $115,948 |
| 2024 | $2,480,148 | $64,279 | $143,181 | $107,145 | 12 | $120,017 | $73,050 | $116,766 |
| 2023 | $2,560,495 | $30,213 | $157,987 | $122,144 | 13 | $135,177 | $70,003 | $120,177 |
| 2022 | $2,712,371 | $21,415 | $177,738 | $137,250 | 12 | $152,554 | $54,700 | $137,449 |
| 2021 | $2,920,935 | $117,761 | $188,167 | $138,493 | 16 | — | $90,217 | $153,836 |
| 2020 | $3,012,422 | $204,571 | $197,805 | $142,141 | 18 | — | $169,036 | $156,827 |
| 2019 | $3,011,771 | $96,284 | $190,734 | $146,694 | 13 | — | $60,997 | $150,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J B Finley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J B Finley Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$44K (2019) → $27K (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 $27K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J B Finley Charitable Trust
How much does J B Finley Charitable Trust give each year?
J B Finley Charitable Trust gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 12 grants.
What is J B Finley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
J B Finley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,316, and its average grant was $12,987, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J B Finley Charitable Trust give grants?
J B Finley Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does J B Finley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J B Finley Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J B Finley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
J B Finley Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Water Street Ministries ($20,000), Communities in Schools PA ($20,000) and Heritage Community Initiatives ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J B Finley Charitable Trust?
J B Finley Charitable Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J B Finley Charitable Trust?
J B Finley Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is J B Finley Charitable Trust's EIN?
J B Finley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6024443. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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