J E Lipscomb Jr Trust
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $213K. Net investment income was $332K.
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust at a glance
In short: J E Lipscomb Jr Trust gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,177
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $213,177
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $213,177
- Total assets
- $4,413,733
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 E Lipscomb Jr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Presbyterian Church ($213K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How J E Lipscomb Jr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2021) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Presbyterian Church Louisville, KY | General Support | $213,177 |
Ready to take the next step with J E Lipscomb Jr Trust?
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 | $4,413,733 | $363,535 | $252,664 | $213,177 | 1 | $220,706 | $331,527 | $243,510 |
| 2024 | $4,303,231 | $38,240 | $255,690 | $217,901 | 1 | $225,108 | $82,573 | $229,643 |
| 2023 | $4,523,021 | $198,232 | $283,755 | $234,495 | 1 | $241,188 | $168,787 | $215,335 |
| 2022 | $4,609,653 | $663,739 | $292,777 | $244,660 | 1 | $252,049 | $630,605 | $241,884 |
| 2021 | $4,232,013 | $349,000 | $252,893 | $208,787 | 1 | — | $314,405 | $256,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J E Lipscomb Jr Trust reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$40K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $38K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J E Lipscomb Jr Trust
How much does J E Lipscomb Jr Trust give each year?
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 1 grant.
How large is J E Lipscomb Jr Trust?
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (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.
Where does J E Lipscomb Jr Trust operate?
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is J E Lipscomb Jr Trust's EIN?
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6020214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work J E Lipscomb Jr Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in J E Lipscomb Jr Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Thompson R M Ita 76
Saint Louis, MO
Assets
$976K
Grants
2
Total Given
$51K
Ross Helen N - Char Trust
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$176K
Grants
2
Total Given
$6K
Evelyn F James Foundation
Roanoke, VA
Assets
$302K
Grants
3
Total Given
$9K
The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL
The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust made general-purpose grants to three preselected organizations in Indiana and Pennsylvania, with 2024 awards ranging from about $604,000 to $1.21 million. These were terminating distributions, and the trust does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$2.4M
Messer Edward & Anna-Ch Tr
Pittsburgh, PA
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
8
Total Given
$55K
Nelson Eleanor & Rudolph-Char Tr
Pittsburgh, PA
The Pittsburgh-based foundation supports youth services, adult personal care, mental health, arts and culture, early childhood education, and community services, with most funding going to Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants totaled $18,950, typically around $1,700 each, ranging from $600 to $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$294K
Grants
10
Total Given
$19K
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from J E Lipscomb Jr Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
J E Lipscomb Jr Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?