J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $319K. Net investment income was $601K.
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust gave $319K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $319,422
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,474
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,928
- Total assets
- $5,605,593
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust ($277K). Together the top 3 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2023) to $356K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust New York, NY | General Operating | $276,593 |
| Architectural League of New York New York, NY | General Operating | $39,928 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Operating | $2,901 |
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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 | $5,605,593 | $640,080 | $395,958 | $319,422 | 3 | $344,245 | $600,950 | $314,095 |
| 2024 | $5,361,550 | $704,662 | $360,791 | $296,214 | 2 | $317,775 | $669,025 | $299,282 |
| 2023 | $5,019,014 | $467,842 | $323,302 | $272,640 | 2 | $290,825 | $432,604 | $269,452 |
| 2022 | $4,875,371 | $353,185 | $426,085 | $355,534 | 2 | $374,096 | $321,060 | $284,499 |
| 2021 | $4,948,201 | $846,794 | $365,761 | $318,794 | 2 | $335,942 | $814,344 | $322,421 |
| 2020 | $4,467,219 | $200,365 | $343,396 | $292,541 | 1 | — | $172,995 | $274,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $314K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $61K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $61K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust
How much does J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust give each year?
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust gave $319K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 2 grants.
What is J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $39,928, and its average grant was $106,474, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust give grants?
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust?
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's EIN?
J Clawson Mills Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6079334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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